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misdemean

verb

Etymology

From mis- + demean.

  1. derived from mino
  2. derived from demener
  3. derived from demener
  4. inherited from demenen
  5. prefixed as misdemean — “mis + demean”

Definitions

  1. With a reflexive pronoun

    With a reflexive pronoun: to cause (oneself) to behave badly.

    • he misdemeaned himself

  2. To misbehave.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA