misconduct

[ noun mis-kon-duhkt; verb mis-kuhn-duhkt ]

/ noun mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt; verb ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt /

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noun

improper conduct; wrong behavior.

unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance.

verb (used with object)

to mismanage.

to misbehave (oneself).

Origin of misconduct

First recorded in 1700–10; mis-¹ + conduct

SYNONYMS FOR misconduct

1 wrongdoing, misbehavior, misdeed, misstep.

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Words nearby misconduct

miscommunicate, miscommunication, misconceive, misconceived, misconception, misconduct, misconstruction, misconstrue, miscopy, miscounsel, miscount

Example sentences from the Web for misconduct

But his file is also dotted with frequent warnings of misconduct.

Chicago Priests Raped and Pillaged for 50 Years |Barbie Latza Nadeau |November 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He enlisted in the Navy in 2001 but was dishonorably discharged for misconduct two years later, according to CNN.

Lone Wolves, Terrorist Runts, and the Stray Dogs of ISIS |Jacob Siegel |October 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Anyone can file a complaint under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act if they believe a judge engaged in misconduct.

Law-Breaking Judges Took Cases That Could Make Them Even Richer |Reity O’Brien, Kytja Weir, Chris Young, Center for Public Integrity |April 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Inspections, harsh penalties for misconduct, and consequences for insubordination were the norm.

Will These Men Ever Come Home? The Search for Missing WWII Pilots in “Vanished” |Jordan Michael Smith |November 14, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Before the hiring surge began in 2006, misconduct arrests for offenses like drunken driving fluctuated.

On Polygraph Tests, Would-Be Border Patrol Agents Confess to Crimes |Andrew Becker |April 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The internal policy of that body precluded the possibility of gross misconduct.

Letters from Spain |Joseph Blanco White
In this way, the sheriff contended, the disorderly element was220 incited to misconduct and Mr. Jones should be held responsible.

Homestead |Arthur G. Burgoyne
She is very much annoyed at the misconduct that appeared to come from Room Nineteen.

Dorothy Dale in the City |Margaret Penrose
It was the misconduct of Susanoo that drove the sun-goddess into the cave and for this misconduct he was banished.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1 |Various
It was not his fault that they had been brought to this pass, but by the misconduct of others, during his absence.

By Right of Conquest |G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for misconduct

misconduct

noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt)

behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical

verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt) (tr)

to conduct (oneself) in such a way

to manage (something) badly

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misconduct

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of misconduct

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British Dictionary definitions for misconduct

noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt)

verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt) (tr)

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

misconduct

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of misconduct

SYNONYMS FOR misconduct

Words nearby misconduct

Words related to misconduct

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noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt)

verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt) (tr)

British Dictionary definitions for misconduct