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Misprise

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• Misprision

  [mis-prizh-uh n] /mɪsˈprɪʒ ən/ noun 1. a neglect or violation of official duty by one in office. 2. failure by one not an accessory to prevent or notify the authorities of treason or felony. 3. a contempt against the government, monarch, or courts, as sedition, lese majesty, or a contempt of court. 4. a mistake; […]

• Misprize

  [mis-prahyz] /mɪsˈpraɪz/ verb (used with object), misprized, misprizing. 1. to despise; undervalue; slight; scorn. /mɪsˈpraɪz/ verb 1. to fail to appreciate the value of; undervalue or disparage

• Mispronounce

  [mis-pruh-nouns] /ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns/ verb (used with or without object), mispronounced, mispronouncing. 1. to incorrectly. /ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/ verb 1. to pronounce (a word) wrongly v. 1590s, from mis- (1) + pronounce. Related: Mispronounced; mispronouncing.

• Mispronunciation

  [mis-pruh-nouns] /ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns/ verb (used with or without object), mispronounced, mispronouncing. 1. to incorrectly. /ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/ verb 1. to pronounce (a word) wrongly n. 1520s; see mis- (1) + pronunciation. v. 1590s, from mis- (1) + pronounce. Related: Mispronounced; mispronouncing.

• Misproportion

  [pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-] /prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-/ noun 1. comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio. 2. proper relation between things or parts: to have tastes way out of proportion to one’s financial means. 3. relative size or extent. 4. proportions, dimensions or size: a rock of gigantic proportions. 5. […]

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