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noun
- 1. unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person: "she was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed" Similar
- 2. mismanagement, especially culpable neglect of duties: "the general was pardoned for misconduct of the war"
verb
- 1. behave in an improper manner: "the committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves"
- 2. mismanage (an activity): "there is no evidence that the premises were being misconducted"
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Misconduct is unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility, or the fact that the activities of an organization are badly managed. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of misconduct with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
unacceptable or bad behavior by someone in a position of...
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- Misconduct in French
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- English (US)
Misconduct is intentional wrongdoing, especially by a government official, or improper behavior. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of misconduct.
unacceptable or bad behavior by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct. The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad and wrong behavior. act out. angel. ASB. astray. at your worst idiom.
unlawful behavior by an official in regard to their office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance: A complaint was filed against the prosecutor, alleging misconduct in the case. verb (used with object) to mismanage. to misbehave (oneself ). misconduct. noun.
Misconduct is any kind of bad, unethical, or illegal activity. When there's misconduct , someone is doing something wrong. Since conduct is behavior, misconduct is behavior that's not quite right: some kind of shady or criminal conduct.
noun. /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/ [uncountable] (formal) unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. a doctor accused of gross misconduct (= very serious misconduct) He was suspended due to allegations of professional misconduct. alleged misconduct by the police. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
mis•con•duct. (n. mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt; v. ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt) n. 1. improper behavior. 2. unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice; malfeasance. v.t. 3. to mismanage. 4. to misbehave (oneself).
