MISCONDUCT
(noun) activity that transgresses moral or civil law
"he denied any wrongdoing"
synonyms : actus reus , wrongdoing , wrongful conductThe man denied any misconduct towards his female colleague. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
The counselor was guilty of misconduct when he discussed a case with his wife. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) manage badly or incompetently
"The funds were mismanaged"
synonyms : mishandle , mismanageThe distribution of funds was misconducted and most of it never reached the poor. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) behave badly
"The children misbehaved all morning"
synonyms : misbehave , misdemeanThe children misconducted themselves all morning. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for misconduct
(Tag: Movie) In movie Suryavansham starring Amitabh, they keep a MISS + CONDUCTOR in their bus. It is a 'bad management' and 'immoral behaviour'! :)
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