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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
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Smith was convicted of misconduct with a motor vehicle in April 2025, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Rollins agreed to a public reprimand for misconduct by the state board that oversees her law license last June, two years after her resignation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Accusations of rape and other misconduct against Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has thrown California’s already chaotic California gubernatorial race into unknown territory, with influential politicians calling on Swalwell to drop out ASAP.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Three other women also accused Swalwell of misconduct that included sending and soliciting explicit photos and messages.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Smith was convicted of misconduct with a motor vehicle in April 2025, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Rollins agreed to a public reprimand for misconduct by the state board that oversees her law license last June, two years after her resignation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Accusations of rape and other misconduct against Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has thrown California’s already chaotic California gubernatorial race into unknown territory, with influential politicians calling on Swalwell to drop out ASAP.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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Becerra, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, has cooperated with the federal investigation, which began under the Biden administration.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Roberts-Smith has consistently denied allegations of wrongdoing during his service, some of which were first reported by Nine Entertainment newspapers in a series of articles starting in 2018.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sweetin became sober in 2008 after abusing drugs and alcohol for over a decade and has become a public advocate for recovery from addiction.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Swalwell’s support among organized labor, congressional allies and campaign donors has evaporated in the week since liberal influencers began posting vague accusations that Swalwell abused female staff and teasing forthcoming investigative articles.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Time and again, the panel of experts invited to provide testimony said voter fraud is exceedingly rare and that there is no evidence of widespread cheating.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though outright cheating does not go unpunished, contestants are often rewarded for finding loopholes in the rules and exploiting them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the plane ascended, someone threw a grenade at it, damaging a wing.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the vehicles apparently also slammed into the rear of a parked silver BMW, damaging it, as well.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Werner said there is one charge, an accusation of participating in an encampment that disturbed university operations, which violates the faculty code of conduct.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The penalty for violating the speed limit depends on how fast the driver is going.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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But given the agency’s track record of withholding information, mismanaging funds and failing to comply with audit recommendations, assurances alone are not enough.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter last week demanding information about the project and accusing the state of mismanaging federal funds.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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