misconduct

/mɪskˈɑndəkt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law
   “he denied any wrongdoing”

verb

1. behave badly
   “The children misbehaved all morning”
2. manage badly or incompetently
   “The funds were mismanaged”

Synonyms for misconduct

• wrongdoing
• wrongful conduct
• actus reus
• misbehave
• misdemean
• mismanage
• mishandle

Words that rhyme with misconduct

• conduct