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misconduct

(mɪskɒndʌkt)
uncountable noun
Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person.
He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct.
Dr Lee was cleared of serious professional misconduct.
Synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, mismanagement, malpractice More Synonyms of misconduct
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misconduct in British English

noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt)
1. 
behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical
verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt) (transitive)
2. 
to conduct (oneself) in such a way
3. 
to manage (something) badly

misconduct in American English

(ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt; for n. mɪsˈkɑndʌkt)
verb transitive
1. 
to manage badly or dishonestly
2. 
to conduct (oneself) improperly
noun
3. 
unlawful, bad, or dishonest management, esp. by a governmental or military official; specif., malfeasance
4. 
willfully improper behavior

Examples of 'misconduct' in a sentence
misconduct

Others are charged instead with misconduct in public office.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also called for an investigation into possible misconduct in public office.
The Sun (2016)
Conspiracy to cause misconduct in public office is almost impossible to define.
The Sun (2016)
She was found guilty of gross misconduct but an independent panel recommended she get a final written warning.
The Sun (2016)
The 52-year-old admitted a charge of misconduct and apologised unreservedly for his actions.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He will appear before a police misconduct hearing in Sheffield next week accused of gross misconduct.
The Sun (2017)
Four of the five may also face gross misconduct hearings over honesty and integrity, and one for use of force.
The Sun (2016)
He has been hit with an FA misconduct charge over the episode.
The Sun (2016)
It said:'This incident in isolation did not reach the threshold for serious misconduct.
The Sun (2016)
Three others also face a probe over gross misconduct allegations.
The Sun (2014)
She was last night being quizzed over alleged misconduct in public office.
The Sun (2009)
It will decide whether his behaviour was misconduct.
The Sun (2012)
Yesterday he admitted eight charges of misconduct in public office.
The Sun (2010)
They still face charges of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But research misconduct is a serious matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The others were dismissed for gross misconduct.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She denies misconduct in public office and false representation.
The Sun (2009)
He denies misconduct charges involving five women.
The Sun (2016)
He is said to have been suspended on suspicion of committing serious misconduct.
The Sun (2015)
He was interviewed on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and gross misconduct.
The Sun (2012)
He denies conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Numerous former and serving officers will have to confront their consciences and the threat of misconduct charges and criminal action.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They leak about serious misconduct by politicians, officials and businessmen.
The Sun (2013)
In my experience, the natural line is the investigation of serious misconduct.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It will now decide whether such behaviour amounts to misconduct and, if so, what penalties to apply.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
misconduct

British English: misconduct NOUN
Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person.
A psychologist was found guilty of serious professional misconduct yesterday.
  • American English: misconduct
  • Brazilian Portuguese: comportamento impróprio
  • Chinese: 不端行为
  • European Spanish: mala conducta
  • French: faute
  • German: Fehlverhalten
  • Italian: scorrettezza professionale
  • Japanese: 職権乱用
  • Korean: 과오
  • European Portuguese: comportamento impróprio
  • Latin American Spanish: mala conducta

Chinese translation of 'misconduct'

misconduct

(mɪsˈkɔndʌkt)

n (u)

  1. (= misbehaviour) 行为(為)不端 (xíngwéi bùduān)
(noun) 
Definition
behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical
He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct.
Synonyms
immorality
wrongdoing
The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
mismanagement
malpractice
serious allegations of malpractice
misdemeanour
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
delinquency
He had no history of delinquency.
impropriety
transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
misbehaviour
This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
dereliction
naughtiness
malfeasance (law)
unethical behaviour
malversation (rare)
(verb) 
Synonyms
mismanage
Three-quarters of those surveyed thought the President had mismanaged the economy.
sin
They charged him with sinning against God and man.
bungle
Two prisoners bungled an escape bid last night
err
If he errs again there will be serious consequences.
botch (up)
misdirect
make a mess of
behave badly

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bungle
Definition
to spoil (an operation) through clumsiness or incompetence
Two prisoners bungled an escape bid last night
Synonyms
mess up,
blow (slang),
ruin,
spoil,
blunder,
fudge,
screw up (informal),
botch,
cock up (British, slang),
fuck up (offensive, taboo, slang),
miscalculate,
make a mess of,
mismanage,
muff,
foul up,
make a nonsense of (informal),
bodge (informal),
make a pig's ear of (informal),
flub (US, slang),
crool or cruel (Australian, slang),
louse up (slang)
in the sense of delinquency
He had no history of delinquency.
Synonyms
crime,
misconduct,
wrongdoing,
fault,
offence,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
misbehaviour,
villainy,
lawbreaking
in the sense of err
Definition
to sin
If he errs again there will be serious consequences.
Synonyms
sin,
fall,
offend,
lapse,
trespass,
do wrong,
deviate,
misbehave,
go astray,
transgress,
be out of order,
blot your copybook (informal)

Synonyms of 'misconduct'

misconduct

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of malpractice
Definition
illegal, unethical, or negligent professional conduct
serious allegations of malpractice
Synonyms
misconduct,
abuse,
negligence,
mismanagement,
misbehaviour,
dereliction
in the sense of misbehaviour
This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
Synonyms
misconduct,
mischief,
misdemeanour,
shenanigans (informal),
impropriety,
acting up (informal),
bad behaviour,
misdeeds,
rudeness,
indiscipline,
insubordination,
naughtiness,
monkey business (informal),
incivility
in the sense of misdemeanour
Definition
a minor wrongdoing
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
Synonyms
offence,
misconduct,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
misbehaviour,
peccadillo
in the sense of sin
Definition
to commit a sin
They charged him with sinning against God and man.
Synonyms
transgress,
offend,
lapse,
err,
trespass (archaic),
fall from grace,
go astray,
commit a sin,
do wrong
in the sense of transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
Synonyms
crime,
wrong,
fault,
error,
offence,
breach,
sin,
lapse,
violation,
wrongdoing,
infringement,
trespass,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
encroachment,
misbehaviour,
contravention,
iniquity,
peccadillo,
infraction
in the sense of wrongdoing
Definition
immoral or illegal behaviour
The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
Synonyms
crime,
vice,
corruption,
guilt,
misconduct,
delinquency,
wickedness,
iniquity,
illegality,
villainy,
lawbreaking,
malefaction
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