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misconduct
[ noun mis-kon-duhkt; verb mis-kuhn-duhkt ]
/ noun mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt; verb ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to mismanage.
to misbehave (oneself).
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Words nearby misconduct
miscommunicate, miscommunication, misconceive, misconceived, misconception, misconduct, misconstruction, misconstrue, miscopy, miscounsel, miscount
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British Dictionary definitions for misconduct
misconduct
noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt)
behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical
verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt) (tr)
to conduct (oneself) in such a way
to manage (something) badly
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