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malfeasances

noun

plural of malfeasance
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office

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  1. wrongdoings
  2. misconducts
  3. crimes
Noun
  • Typically, people will try to make amends with each other and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings.
    — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That is how the Trumps and Bidens get away with their wrongdoings.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of misconducts
Noun
  • Taylor, who led the rebel movement before becoming Liberia's president, was later convicted of aiding and abetting crimes committed by rebel forces in neighboring Sierra Leone.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, punishing such authoritarian lawbreakers for their domestic and international crimes is essential, in my view.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crimes
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“Malfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasances. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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