English to English Dictionary

Mistreatment

The act of treating someone or something badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

Mistress

A woman who has control or authority over someone or something.

Mistrial

A trial that has been rendered invalid or inconclusive because of a fundamental error in procedure, serious misconduct, or a deadlocked jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Misunderstand

To interpret something incorrectly.

Misunderstanding

A failure to understand something correctly.

Misunderstood

Not correctly understood; incorrectly interpreted or evaluated.

Misuse

The incorrect, improper, or dishonest use of something.

Mitching

To skip school or avoid attending classes without permission.

Mite

A very small arachnid, some species of which live as parasites on plants, animals, or humans.

Mitei

An unforeseen or unexpected event or situation.

Mitigant

A factor, substance, or action that lessens or moderates the severity, gravity, or impact of something undesirable.

Mitigate

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or ease.