Misconduct synonyms
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Part of speech:
Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.
Something that outrages moral sensibilities:
(Uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
To handle dishonestly or illegally
To treat roughly; maltreat:
To make use of diversions in order to deceive, as a stage magician does
To go beyond or over (a limit or boundary); exceed or overstep:
do wrong
Misbehave oneself
evil (related)
Moral wickedness; depravity; sin
mischief (related)
The inclination or tendency to play pranks or get into trouble:
confuse (related)
To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; bewilder or perplex.
misbehave (related)
To behave (oneself) in an inappropriate way:
malfeasant
Of, or relating to malfeasance or misconduct
beastliness
The state of being beastly.
A bestial act or practice
Embezzlement
Behavior, esp. by the young, that is antisocial or in violation of the law
Each type of felony is classified using a degree ranking. This degree ranking uses a letter or a number, and the rank determines how serious the crime is. These rankings usually differ from state to state; however, violent felonies are often considered more serious crimes than non violent crimes.
An improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing.
Wrongdoing or misconduct, esp. by a public official; commission of an act that is positively unlawful
malversation
(Law) Corrupt conduct or fraudulent practices, as in public office
The definition of a misdeed is a sin or a wrongful act.
A crime considered to be less serious than a felony, and that receives a lesser punishment (typically a sentence of one year or less).
misfeasance
A wrong that arises from an action. The wrong can be actual or alleged. This word is often used in law, relating to the wrongful use of legal authority.
sociopathy
The property of being a sociopath— a person showing antisocial behavior as part of psychiatric pathology.
A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
obedience (antonym)
The state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission
(Uncountable) the state of being naughty
good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
(Law) A criminal act, considered as separate from the intentions or state of mind of the perpetrator. [from 20th c.]
malpractice (related)
dishonesty (related)
negligence (related)
sexual harassment (related)
allegation (related)
disciplinary (related)
misbehaviour (related)
To deviate from the established moral code; do wrong
Find another word for misconduct. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for misconduct, like: misbehavior, offense, wrongdoing, misapply, mishandle, misdirect, transgress, do wrong, evil, mischief and confuse.