Synonyms for misdemean
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To misbehave.
Related words
- Word family
- misdemeanor
Forms
- Past participle
- misdemeaned
e.g. misdemeaned → misconducted, misbehaved…
Example sentences
- misconduct He was dismissed by the company for a misconduct.
- misbehave I don't want you to misbehave during dinner time.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misdemean | falling | |
| misconduct | steady | |
| misbehave | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- misbehave3
- 10 letters
- misconduct3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (misbehave3 = 3 syllables).