misconduct

Meanings

Plural: misconducts

Noun

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
A penalty or write-up for improper behavior.

Verb

behave badly
manage badly or incompetently
To mismanage.
To behave inappropriately, to misbehave.
To act improperly.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + conduct (noun sense).

Synonyms

actus reus, misbehave, misdemean, mishandle, mismanage, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct

Antonyms

behave

Scrabble Score: 17

misconduct is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
misconduct is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misconduct is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

misconduct is a valid Words With Friends word