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Misconduct
ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt
Misconduct definitions
noun
misconduct
misconducts
- unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person
"she was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed"
wrongdoing delinquency unlawfulness lawlessness crime felony criminality sin sinfulness evil evil-doing misbehaviour bad behaviour misdeeds misdemeanours disorderly conduct badness mischief naughtiness rudeness- a penalty assessed against a player for unsportsmanlike conduct
"Smith got a game misconduct for spearing Nick Kypreos"
- mismanagement, especially culpable neglect of duties
"the general was pardoned for misconduct of the war"
verb
misconduct
misconducted
misconducting
misconducts
- behave in an improper manner
"the committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves"
misbehave do wrong go wrong behave badly misconduct oneself be bad be naughty get up to mischief get up to no good act up act badly give someone trouble cause someone trouble - mismanage (an activity)
"there is no evidence that the premises were being misconducted"