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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
Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 4 May 2026
After being stripped of his royal titles in 2025, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public life.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Her father, Andrew, was stripped of his titles and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge, then arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
That included 10-minute misconduct penalties on Philadelphia's Trevor Zegras and Nick Seeler, along with Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere for Carolina.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Noun
The Easter service took place less than two months after their father, Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested and released without charge on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 4 May 2026
After being stripped of his royal titles in 2025, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public life.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Her father, Andrew, was stripped of his titles and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge, then arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
That included 10-minute misconduct penalties on Philadelphia's Trevor Zegras and Nick Seeler, along with Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere for Carolina.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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Neither of them has admitted to any wrongdoing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In 2016, the Alabama cities of Gadsden and Centre sued Mohawk, Shaw, 3M, DuPont and others to fund advanced filtration systems, ultimately settling for an undisclosed sum and no admission of wrongdoing by the companies.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 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
Verb
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The daughter of one of those killed in the Bondi attacks said that a year earlier she was verbally abused while carrying her baby in a Sydney shopping mall by a man who spotted her Star of David necklace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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There will be heavy reviews/assurances that those kept in state care are treated well and not abused, as in past histories.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But, Keoghan said, the masses primarily only saw the first video, which fueled the widespread cheating rumors about him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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They’re specifically designed for glass cooktop surfaces and have two sides—a gritty, sandpaper-like one on one side and a soft sponge on the other that gently scrub off stubborn messes and stuck-on bits without scratching or damaging the glass.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Haines is among more than 1,500 property owners who filed a federal lawsuit arguing the moratorium enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention violated the Fifth Amendment by unlawfully denying them compensation.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But after the state complied, white plaintiffs sued, saying the second district drawn with racial goals in mind violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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