MISPRISION Meaning of MISPRISION in English n. 1 a misreading, misunderstanding, etc. 2 (usu. foll. by of) a failure to appreciate the value of a thing. 3 archaic contempt. [ MISPRIZE after MISPRISION(1) ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012