November 30, 2007
misprision
(n.)

neglect or wrong performance of official duty

Pronunciation:
miss-PRIZH-en

In a sentence:
Gary’s misprision cost him his career, his wife, and his two Ferraris. He lost his two kids, too—but he didn’t really care about that. 

In a different sentence:
Accused of misprision by the entire staff at the morning meeting, Robert felt shamed and humiliated, and wondered who he’d have to buy off to tip the scales back in his favor.

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