Synonyms of malfeasance

malfeasance

noun

ˌmal-ˈfē-zᵊn(t)s 

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior

a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• wrongdoing
• crime
• misbehavior
• trespass
• mistake
• error
• misdoing
• malpractice
• misdeed
• misdemeanor
• sin
• transgression
• wrong
• blunder
• malefaction
• indiscretion
• impropriety
• goings-on
• hanky-panky
• stumble
• slip
• gaffe
• misstep
• familiarity
• fumble
• fault
• lapse
• miscue
• flub
• slipup
• goof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of malfeasance

And people used bulletin boards and discussion groups on Chinese Web platforms like Weibo and QQ to report official malfeasance or corruption at the local or regional level. — Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026

The Constitution is clear that states have inherent authority to protect their citizens from corporate malfeasance and don’t need Congress’ permission to exercise that power. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The Kawhi Leonard deal, and the financial malfeasance that came with it, has crippled the franchise. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026