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misdemean

[ mis-di-meen ]
/ ˌmɪs dɪˈmin /
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verb (used with object)
Rare. to misbehave (oneself).
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Origin of misdemean

First recorded in 1520–30; mis-1 + demean2

Words nearby misdemean

miscue analysis, misdate, misdeal, misdeed, misdeem, misdemean, misdemeanant, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, misderive, misdescribe
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British Dictionary definitions for misdemean

misdemean
/ (ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːn) /
verb
a rare word for misbehave
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