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/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ · noun
(criminal law, historical in UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony..
Because of the mother's lack of affection and the judgments made by everybody around her, the child is in opposition to everybody. Her misdemeanors may be partly the expression of her inner revolt.
Use misdemeanor when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misdemeanor means (criminal law, historical in UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony..
Common synonyms include petty crime, delinquency, misdeed, wrongdoing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Because of the mother's lack of affection and the judgments made by everybody around her, the child is in opposition to everybody. Her misdemeanors may be partly the expression of her inner revolt.
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