misdemeanor

//ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

misdemeanorSingular
misdemeanorsPlural
1

A minor criminal offense, less serious than a felony, typically punishable by a fine or short jail sentence.

He was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting.

2

An instance of misbehavior or wrongdoing; a minor transgression.

Forgetting to return the library book was just a minor misdemeanor.