misconduct (Meaning)

Wordnet

misconduct (n)

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

Wordnet

misconduct (v)

behave badly

manage badly or incompetently

Webster

misconduct (n.)

Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.

Webster

misconduct (v. t.)

To conduct amiss; to mismanage.

Webster

misconduct (v. i.)

To behave amiss.

FAQs About the word misconduct

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf, activity that transgresses moral or civil law, behave badly, manage badly or incompe

wrongdoing, error, sin, misbehavior, mistake, crime, misdoing,malfeasance, trespass, stumble

devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, devotion,fidelity, fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, allegiance, constancy

The employee was suspended for misconduct involving falsifying expense reports.

The politician's alleged misconduct threatens to derail his presidential campaign.

The doctor's misconduct in administering excessive medication resulted in a patient's injury.

The student was expelled for repeated acts of misconduct, including cheating on exams.