English noun: misdemeanor | |||
1. | misdemeanor (act) a crime less serious than a felony | ||
Synonyms | infraction, infringement, misdemeanour, violation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bearing false witness, breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace, false pretence, false pretense, indecent exposure, lying under oath, perjury, public nudity, sedition | ||