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as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
his intense misprision for films that rely on CGI instead of live action is well known
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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
an elected official charged with misprision and bribery
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Recent Examples of misprision
Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After pleading guilty to misprision of a felony, she was sentenced last October to 25 months in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott Finkbeiner, the sheriff of Hot Spring County who was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony last November, was arrested again Wednesday on new charges.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
On June 27, Blanchard pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and Frazier pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
She was later convicted of misprision of a felony and sentenced to probation.
—Clare Hymes, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021
The second, misprision of felony, was due to Sullivan’s concealment of the hack.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 5 May 2023
If convicted, Sullivan would face a maximum of five years in prison for the obstruction charge and three years for the misprision charge.
—Victoria Albert, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2020
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After pleading guilty to misprision of a felony, she was sentenced last October to 25 months in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott Finkbeiner, the sheriff of Hot Spring County who was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony last November, was arrested again Wednesday on new charges.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
On June 27, Blanchard pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and Frazier pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
She was later convicted of misprision of a felony and sentenced to probation.
—Clare Hymes, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021
The second, misprision of felony, was due to Sullivan’s concealment of the hack.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 5 May 2023
If convicted, Sullivan would face a maximum of five years in prison for the obstruction charge and three years for the misprision charge.
—Victoria Albert, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprision
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Dan Scavino will return to his role as deputy chief of staff, after serving as a longtime Trump communications staffer (he was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in the House Jan. 6 committee investigation, but the Justice Department declined to prosecute him).Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The defendant has not only been held in contempt by other jurists in other matters, but this court alone found the defendant in contempt for ten distinct violations of the order restricting extrajudicial speech.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Now, Morgan is being charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and leaving the scene of the accident, both felonies.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The disdain for umbrellas is a newer phenomenon, noted third-generation Seattleite Tina Riss Christiansen.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Widespread support for Mangione – based on his appearance and coupled with a disdain for corporate executives – is a dangerous precedent to set given its ramifications on jury nullification.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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At that time, though, the system was already in decline after years of neglect in terms of maintenance and investment.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Marie says that Black Girls Breathing encourages Black women to find freedom despite systemic oppression, challenge perfectionism by reframing failure as an opportunity for growth, and redefine success on your own terms.Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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The suit was brought in Hawaii state court in March 2020, and Honolulu raised several claims under state law, including creating a public nuisance and failure to warn the public of the risks posed by their fossil fuel products.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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