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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
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as in to abuse
to manage badly
misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
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Recent Examples of misconduct
Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In November 2023, she was suspended without pay by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board over multiple misconduct allegations — including tampering with evidence and obstructing the administration of law, Fox 43 reported.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Weeks after hearing allegations of bullying, conflict of interest and other misconduct against La Jolla Village Merchants Association Executive Director Jodi Rudick, the board gave her a sparkling annual performance review and a pay raise at its meeting April 9.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
My goal is to protect survivors of abuse, not suppress lawful expression or shield misconduct from public accountability.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rangers had been demoted to the third tier in 2012 for financial misconduct, then risen again.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In November 2023, she was suspended without pay by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board over multiple misconduct allegations — including tampering with evidence and obstructing the administration of law, Fox 43 reported.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Weeks after hearing allegations of bullying, conflict of interest and other misconduct against La Jolla Village Merchants Association Executive Director Jodi Rudick, the board gave her a sparkling annual performance review and a pay raise at its meeting April 9.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
My goal is to protect survivors of abuse, not suppress lawful expression or shield misconduct from public accountability.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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The government treated it as more evidence of American animus, and the minister in question denied wrongdoing and shrugged it off.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Giuffre was not called as a witness during Maxwell's trial, and Maxwell has consistently denied all wrongdoing.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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In his 1991 book The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal, biologist Jared Diamond claimed the adultery rate among humans was between 5% and 30%.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Donald Trump is abusing the levers of government to launch an attack against New York Attorney General Tish James on what seem to be pretty flimsy claims of fraud.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The ways in which these attackers have abused Google’s email system clearly needs to be patched.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mineral extraction has damaging social consequences in developing countries, where the impoverished are often compelled to work in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said it’s launched an internal investigation, but so far has not found any signs that the veteran deputy violated any policies.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a series of lawsuits following the order, plaintiffs, including 22 Democratic state attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates, argued that Trump's order violates a right protected by the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment: anyone born in the United States is a citizen.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the organization is also financially mismanaged, medically irresponsible, and plagued with scandal.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Of course, this conversation is happening against the backdrop of a correctional system that remains mismanaged and dangerous, and a change of venue is not going to magically fix that.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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