Added 9 October 2026
misconduct
/mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about misconduct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf.
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Activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
he denied any wrongdoing
verb
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Behave badly.
The children misbehaved all morning
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Manage badly or incompetently.
The funds were mismanaged
Origin
From mis- + conduct (noun sense).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)