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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
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The allegations were part of a barrage similar misconduct claims that forced Cuomo to resign as governor in 2021.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Franc Roddam, the British film and TV impresario who owns MasterChef, has said that he is pained by the presenter misconduct scandal that has engulfed the UK series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 July 2025
In 2018, the investigation concluded Black students were being disciplined more, and more harshly than their peers, especially for subjective misconduct like theft, battery, fighting and possession of weapons other than guns.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Noun
The Police Department has historically exceeded its annual spending plan thanks to runaway overtime and misconduct settlement costs.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The allegations were part of a barrage similar misconduct claims that forced Cuomo to resign as governor in 2021.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Franc Roddam, the British film and TV impresario who owns MasterChef, has said that he is pained by the presenter misconduct scandal that has engulfed the UK series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 July 2025
In 2018, the investigation concluded Black students were being disciplined more, and more harshly than their peers, especially for subjective misconduct like theft, battery, fighting and possession of weapons other than guns.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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Under President Donald Trump, the agency now plans to abruptly end all of them, regardless of prior findings of wrongdoing.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
18 July 2025
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Rozier hasn’t yet been charged with a crime or accused of wrongdoing.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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The public sees divorce and adultery in different moral terms, largely viewing divorce as morally acceptable in every Gallup question since the organization began asking about it in 2001.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Angela accused her husband of adultery, according to court filings obtained by The Texas Tribune.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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At the time of her death, Sardinha was studying to become a counselor with the hope of working with women who had been abused, her mother told Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Leversen.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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According to prosecutors, Maxwell helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom, and abuse minor girls from about 1994 to about 2004, including girls as young as 14 years old.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 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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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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An administrative review over whether the deputies violated department policies is also ongoing, Waters said.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Then, in November 2023, a mistrial was declared in a federal trial over whether Hankison violated the civil rights of Taylor, her boyfriend and neighbors after the jury could not come to a decision.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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