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misdemeanant

Syllabification: (mis·de·mean·ant)
Pronunciation: /ˌmisdəˈmēnənt/
Definition of misdemeanant

noun

formal
  • a person convicted of a misdemeanor or guilty of misconduct.

Origin:

early 19th century: from archaic misdemean 'misbehave' + -ant

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