misprision
1
[ mis-prizh-uh n ]
/ mɪsˈprɪʒ ən /
noun
a neglect or violation of official duty by one in office.
failure by one not an accessory to prevent or notify the authorities of treason or felony.
a contempt against the government, monarch, or courts, as sedition, lese majesty, or a contempt of court.
a mistake; misunderstanding.
Origin of misprision
1
1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French
mesprision, equivalent to
mes-
mis-1 +
prision < Latin
prēnsiōn-, variant of
prehēnsiōn- (stem of
prehēnsiō)
prehension
Words nearby misprision
misplay,
misplead,
mispleading,
misprint,
misprise,
misprision,
misprize,
mispronounce,
misproud,
mispunctuate,
misquotation
Definition for misprision (2 of 2)
misprision
2
[ mis-prizh-uh n ]
/ mɪsˈprɪʒ ən /
noun
contempt or scorn.
Example sentences from the Web for misprision
British Dictionary definitions for misprision (1 of 2)
misprision
1
/ (mɪsˈprɪʒən) /
noun
- a failure to inform the proper authorities of the commission of an act of treason
- the deliberate concealment of the commission of a felony
Word Origin for misprision
C15: via Anglo-French from Old French
mesprision error, from
mesprendre to mistake, from
mes-
mis-
1 +
prendre to take
British Dictionary definitions for misprision (2 of 2)
misprision
2
/ (mɪsˈprɪʒən) /
noun archaic
contempt
failure to appreciate the value of something
Word Origin for misprision
C16: from
misprize