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Definition misdemeanour in British English

misdemeanour noun

[countable] noun
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/
1

an action that is bad or wrong, but not in a serious way

Example

Try to look on whatever happened as a little misdemeanour.

Synonyms and related words
evil sin wrong
1.1

a crime that is not serious. This word is used in the US but not now in the UK.

Definition misdemeanour in British English