misconduct

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
2. (uncountable, usually) A penalty or write-up for improper behavior.

Verb

1. (transitive) To mismanage.
2. (reflexive) To behave inappropriately, to misbehave.
3. (intransitive, rare) To act improperly.

Synonyms

misbehavior

misdemeanour

misbehaviour

misbehave

delinquency

wrongdoing

immorality

mishandle

profligacy

mismanage

carelessness

misdemeanor

transgression

misdeed

rudeness

malpractice

wastefulness

impropriety

misdemean

adultery

clumsiness

dissipation

fault

injustice

insolence

malfeasance

misfeasance

nonfeasance

actus reus

wrongful conduct

impoliteness

ill-treatment

misdirect

misdo

bad conduct

misgovern

fornication

disobedience

mismanagement

mismatch

reprehensible behaviour

obstinacy

offence

perfidy

demerit

renege

debauchery

shortcoming

stubbornness

stumble

Translations

inconduite

mala conducta

κακή διαγωγή

Ausschweifung

Verfehlung

mauvaise conduite

faute

παράπτωμα

déviance scolaire

mala conducta

Vergehen

Liederlichkeit

Lasterhaftigkeit

Unhöflichkeit

schlechtes Betragen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

Etymology

From mis- + conduct (noun sense).