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misconduct
noun mis·con·duct \-ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt\
: wrong behavior : behavior or activity that is illegal or morally wrong
Full Definition of MISCONDUCT
1
: mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
2
: intentional wrongdoing; specifically : deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official : malfeasance
3
a : improper behavior b : adultery
4
: a penalty (as in ice hockey) for improper behavior or abusive language (as toward an official)
— mis·con·duct \-kən-ˈdəkt\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of MISCONDUCT
1705
Related to MISCONDUCT
- Synonyms
- malfeasance, misbehavior, misdoing, wrongdoing
- Antonyms
- faithfulness, fidelity
MISCONDUCT Defined for Kids
misconduct
noun mis·con·duct \mis-ˈkän-ˌdəkt\
Definition of MISCONDUCT for Kids
: bad behavior
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