Misdemean
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misdemean is a verb meaning (reflexive, archaic) With a reflexive pronoun: to cause (oneself) to behave badly.
Meaning
(reflexive, archaic) With a reflexive pronoun: to cause (oneself) to behave badly.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To misbehave.
Example Sentences
he misdemeaned himself
[Y]ou that beſt ſhould teach vs, / Haue miſdemean'd your ſelfe, and not a little: / Tovvard the King firſt, then his Lavves, in filling / The vvhole Realme, by your teaching & your Chaplaines / (for ſo vve are inform'd) vvith nevv opinions, / Diuers and dangerous; vvhich are Hereſies; / And not reform'd, may proue pernicious.
Word Forms
- misdemeans
- misdemeaning
- misdemeaned
Synonyms for misdemean
Depending on context, synonyms include misbehave.
Antonyms for misdemean
Common opposites include comport, behave.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misbehave, misconduct, mishave, misbear, misdo, mismake.
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