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misdemeanor
nounC1
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/A minor crime or offense, especially one that is considered less serious than a felony.
misdemeanour
nounC1
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/A minor wrongdoing or offence; a crime less serious than a felony.
misderive
verb-ambitransitiveLow / Obsolete
/ˌmɪsdɪˈraɪv/To deduce or derive incorrectly; to trace the origin of something erroneously.
misdescribe
verb-ambitransitiveC1/C2 (low-frequency; academic/formal)
/ˌmɪs.dɪˈskraɪb/To describe something incorrectly or inaccurately, giving a false or misleading account.
misdiagnose
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌmɪsˈdaɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/To identify a disease or condition incorrectly.
misdiagnosis
nounC1
/ˌmɪs.daɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/An incorrect identification of the nature of an illness or problem, especially by a medical professional.
misdial
nounverb-ambitransitiveC2
/ˌmɪsˈdaɪəl/To dial a telephone number incorrectly.
misdirect
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrekt/To send someone or something in the wrong direction; to give incorrect instructions or information.
misdirection
nounC1-C2 / Low-Medium
/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrek.ʃən/The action of directing or guiding someone or something to the wrong place or target, or of giving false or misleading instructions.
misdo
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare / Archaic
/ˌmɪsˈduː/To do (something) wrongly or badly; to commit a fault or offence.
misdoubt
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveVery low / Archaic or Regional (now chiefly Scottish, Irish, or dialectal in UK; obsolete in general American)
/mɪsˈdaʊt/To feel doubt about or suspect something; to lack confidence or trust in.
mise
nounLow
/miːz/A French loanword meaning 'putting in place' or 'setting up', primarily used in specific culinary and legal contexts.
mise en place
nounC1/C2
/ˌmiːz ɒ̃ ˈplæs/A culinary term for having all ingredients prepared and organized before starting to cook.
mise en scene
nounLow frequency
/ˌmiːz ɒ̃ ˈsɛn/The arrangement of scenery, props, and actors in a theatrical production or film frame.
misease
nounArchaic/Very Low
/mɪsˈiːz/A state of discomfort or lack of ease.
miseducate
verb-transitiveLow
/ˌmɪsˈɛdʒʊkeɪt/To educate someone incorrectly or improperly.
misemploy
verb-transitiveLow
/ˌmɪsɪmˈplɔɪ/To use something for the wrong purpose or in an incorrect manner.
miseno
nounVery Low
/mɪˈseɪnəʊ/A geographical place name: a cape and port in Italy, near Naples.
misenus
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/mɪˈsiːnəs/A forgotten or unknown place, a destination so obscure or small it lacks notable features.
miser
nounC1
/ˈmaɪzə/A person who hoards wealth and lives poorly to avoid spending money.

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