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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
Ilya Marritz, NPR, 3 June 2025
Baldwin also faced an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with Hutchins’ death, but a judge dismissed the case in the middle of trial last summer due to prosecutorial misconduct and evidence suppression.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Noun
That's because an appeals court ruled in 2024 that Judge James M. Burke, who presided over the first Weinstein trial, had wrongly permitted testimony that was meant to establish a pattern of misconduct by Weinstein.
—Ilya Marritz, NPR, 3 June 2025
Baldwin also faced an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with Hutchins’ death, but a judge dismissed the case in the middle of trial last summer due to prosecutorial misconduct and evidence suppression.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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Trump supporters, including former White House chief political strategist Steve Bannon and Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, have implored Trump to take his campaign against lawfare even further by appointing a special prosecutor to investigate any wrongdoing.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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An official referral indicating possible, but unproven, wrongdoing by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, was made public Wednesday by the U.S. House Ethics Committee.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Directed by Jonathan Li and Choy Man-yu, the film stars Louis Koo as a private detective investigating a complex case involving adultery and murder.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Many scandals arise from the occasion of these activities, and adulteries and other outrageous crimes are committed as a clear offence to God, a very serious danger to the souls of those committing them, and a pernicious example to others.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bill was named after Trey Carlock, a Dallas native who died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 28 after being abused by a Missouri summer camp director.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Two tribal nations filed a lawsuit saying that the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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If an interaction that violates our Community Guidelines occurs, report it to us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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Kansas City’s prosecutor also filed charges against Abarca in municipal court Wednesday, accusing Abarca of knowingly violating the protective order by failing to return the boy to Garcia as of Monday night.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The company was mismanaged—financially and strategically—and had made some costly mistakes with a previous acquisition.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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At the time, Bunn was aware that mismanaged evidence could lead to the potential legal consequences, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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