misprision

noun

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1
as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect his intense misprision for films that rely on CGI instead of live action is well known

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2
as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action an elected official charged with misprision and bribery

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Recent Examples of misprision Gutierrez Rivera is charged with misprision of a felony in connection not reporting the theft of the woman’s disability benefits, prosecutors said. — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Sullivan had been convicted by a jury of obstruction of justice and misprision of felony. — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Bogard was later convicted of misprision of a felony in relation to the Tidwell case. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction. — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misprision
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  1. contempt
  2. negligence
  3. disdain
  4. neglect
  5. failure
Noun
  • Rochester’s degree of contempt for these people speaks in the concision itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • That's bad enough, but Nyong'o made some public comments this week during the film's promotional campaign that once again demonstrated her contempt for the source material.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of contempt
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  • The Bellos family, through their Kansas City attorney Tom Porto, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging assault, medical negligence and Sunshine Law violations.
    — Laura Bauer July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Metz’s attorneys could not be reached for comment on the sentencing, but during the hearing, Jones emphasized that Metz has taken responsibility for his negligence and has felt remorse every day since the shooting.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of negligence
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  • At this point, the widespread disdain shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 July 2026
  • But more than using any specific set of policies as a litmus test, Democratic voters appear drawn to the candidates who most radiate disdain for the status quo.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of disdain
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  • The name has been given to residential youth facilities that have faced scrutiny for decades over allegations of abuse and neglect, according to critics.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • This medical neglect is particularly worrisome amid a record-high numbers of deaths occurring across ICE’s detention system.
    — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The notion of remaining in your childhood home well into your adult years carries an enduring stigma, suggesting a failure to launch.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
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