MISDEMEANED Synonyms

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• lowered in value

• (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

• impaired by diminution

• (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

• pay no attention to, disrespect

• behave badly

• bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

• behave badly

• manage badly or incompetently