Associations to the word «Misprision»

Wiktionary

MISPRISION, noun. (legal) Criminal neglect of duty or wrongful execution of official duties.
MISPRISION, noun. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.