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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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Violations would be enforceable under New York’s criminal contempt laws, ensuring accountability.—
Eric Gonzalez,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the contempt seems to be even louder behind closed doors.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Both children hold disdain for their parents' criminal activity, but team up to delve into their world when their brothers encounter one another, leaving those around them with more questions than answers.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dropkick Murphys, who have been vocal about their disdain for President Donald Trump, also called out another fan sporting a MAGA hat at a show in Clearwater, Florida on March 8, according to a fan video shared by the band.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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But ensuring they will be cared for properly can be difficult — especially if operators and providers accused of neglect and abuse are able to fly under the radar.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Both were charged in 2019 with neglect of a dependent.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Related article Research team reports longest successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human A successful pig liver transplant would be a major advance for people with acute liver failure, even as a temporary bridge while awaiting a human donor organ.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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For many Democrats in Congress, the failure to hold Trump’s national security team accountable signals a broader disregard for truth and accountability.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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