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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
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Horner was accused of misconduct toward a team employee just over a year ago.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
The ordinance tasks the director, now Morse, with investigating serious misconduct at the commission’s direction, including deadly police shootings, in-custody deaths and allegations of bias or excessive force, and recommending policy changes.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The other charges, including two felony counts of misconduct in office, were dismissed as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Horner was accused of misconduct toward a team employee just over a year ago.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
The ordinance tasks the director, now Morse, with investigating serious misconduct at the commission’s direction, including deadly police shootings, in-custody deaths and allegations of bias or excessive force, and recommending policy changes.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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On the contrary, this also implies that people who don’t hold a strong belief in a just world may be more likely to see infidelity as a serious wrongdoing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The appearance of a person’s name on the flight logs, however, is not necessarily an indication of wrongdoing; most of the individuals listed were presumably on Epstein’s plane for legitimate business, political or social reasons.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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After Swaggart accused Gorman of adultery, Gorman hired a private investigator who followed Swaggart and took the photographs in New Orleans that ignited the scandal.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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Every look with such an irregular desire is in our Savior’s opinion a virtual adultery. . . .—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Overstreet received a $2,700 check from the Ocala Police Department for his nonprofit in 2022, during the same timeframe when he was accused of abusing the teen girl, records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Under our nation's laws, our government has the authority to revoke your green card if our laws are broken and abused.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Last year, the Department of Justice sued Legends for violating federal waiting period requirements related to its acquisition of ASM Global, which was the former operator of Pechanga Arena San Diego.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Unintentional bias or disproportionate outcomes alone do not violate the statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Fed’s handling of its renovation, which administration officials are describing as mismanaged, could be used as one step in a possible pathway for Trump to sack Powell.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Trump officials have also claimed Powell has mismanaged the Fed and point to renovations of the central bank’s headquarters, with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett even indicating that Powell’s job could be at stake.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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