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misconduct

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of misconduct

1 improper or illegal behavior

  • some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
Synonyms of misconduct

malfeasance, misbehavior, misdoing, wrongdoing
Words Related to misconduct

crime, malefaction, misdeed, misdemeanor, sin, transgression, trespass, wrong

malpractice

goings-on, hanky-panky

familiarity, gaffe, impropriety, indiscretion

blunder, error, fault, flub, fumble, goof, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, slip, slipup, stumble

2 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
Synonyms of misconduct

adultery, cheating, infidelity, two-timing, unfaithfulness
Words Related to misconduct

criminal conversation

free love, promiscuity

disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, inconstancy, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery

affair (also affaire), amour, fling, love, love affair, romance

intrigue

attachment, infatuation

entanglement, flirtation

liaison, passion
Near Antonyms of misconduct

allegiance, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, fealty, loyalty, steadfastness
Antonyms of misconduct

faithfulness, fidelity

misconduct

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misconduct

to manage badly

  • misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
Synonyms of misconduct

maladminister, misgovern, mishandle, mismanage, misrule
Words Related to misconduct

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, misuse

damage, harm, hurt, violate

botch, bungle
Near Antonyms of misconduct

govern, handle, husband, manage, rule

care (for), nurture

aid, help, protect, rescue

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