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misconduct - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misconduct' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misconduct [ n.]
- Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.
2 . Misconduct [ v. i.]
- To behave amiss.
3 . Misconduct [ v. t.]
- To conduct amiss; to mismanage.

Meaning of 'misconduct' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misconduct [ n]
Meaning (1):
- activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Example in sentence:
  • he denied any wrongdoing
2 . misconduct [ v]
Meaning (2):
- behave badly
Example in sentence:
  • The children misbehaved all morning
Meaning (3):
- manage badly or incompetently
Example in sentence:
  • The funds were mismanaged