misdemean

[ mis-di-meen ]

verb (used with object)

1. Rare. to misbehave (oneself).

misdemean

/ ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːn /

verb

1. See misbehave
   a rare word for misbehave

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdemean¹

First recorded in 1520–30; mis- ¹ + demean ²( def )