misconduct (Meaning)

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misconduct (n)

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

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

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misconduct (v)

behave badly

manage badly or incompetently

Webster

misconduct (n.)

Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.

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misconduct (v. t.)

To conduct amiss; to mismanage.

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misconduct (v. i.)

To behave amiss.

misconduct Sentence Examples

  1. The employee was suspended for misconduct involving falsifying expense reports.
  2. The politician's alleged misconduct threatens to derail his presidential campaign.
  3. The doctor's misconduct in administering excessive medication resulted in a patient's injury.
  4. The student was expelled for repeated acts of misconduct, including cheating on exams.
  5. The judge's misconduct in the trial raised questions about his impartiality.
  6. The police officer was accused of misconduct for using excessive force during an arrest.
  7. The school principal was investigated for misconduct involving favoritism and mishandling of student records.
  8. The company's misconduct in disposing of hazardous waste led to environmental damage.
  9. The military officer was court-martialed for misconduct during a combat mission.
  10. The CEO's misconduct in embezzling company funds resulted in the collapse of the business.

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, misbehavior, trespass, sin, mistake, misdoing,malfeasance, crime, wrong

fidelity, faithfulness,fidelity, loyalty, devotion, devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, constancy, 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.