misconduct

Noun · Verb
US[mih-skon-duhkt]/mɪˈskɑndəkt/3 syllables
Synonyms: wrongdoingwrongful conductactus reusmisbehavemisdemeanmismanagemishandle

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalfType of management, direction
  2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law“he denied any wrongdoing”Synonyms: wrongdoingwrongful conductactus reusType of activityKinds misbehavior, violation, trespass, injustice, transgression, infliction, dereliction, injury, tort, dishonesty +9 more

Verb (2)

  1. behave badly“The children misbehaved all morning”Synonyms: misbehavemisdemeanMore general act, moveMore specific fall from grace, act up
  2. manage badly or incompetently“The funds were mismanaged”Synonyms: mismanagemishandleMore general manage, deal

Related words mismanage verb, wrongful conduct noun, misdirection noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Mis·con′duct noun

1. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. Joseph Addison

2. Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice; malfeasance; as, discussing the case out of court during a trial is misconduct by a juror; especially, misuse of office by an elected or appointed government official, also called misconduct in office.

Synonyms: Misbehavior; misdemeanor; mismanagement; misdeed; delinquency; offense.

Mis′con·duct′ transitive verb

To conduct amiss; to mismanage. Dr. Samuel Johnson

To misconduct one's self, to behave improperly.

Mis′con·duct′ intransitive verb

To behave amiss.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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