Synonyms for misconduct
mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt; ˌmɪs kənˈdʌktmis·con·duct

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1. misconductnoun

   bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

   Synonyms:
   wrongdoing, actus reus, wrongful conduct

2. wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reusverb

   activity that transgresses moral or civil law

   "he denied any wrongdoing"

   Synonyms:
   wrongdoing, actus reus, wrongful conduct, error

3. misbehave, misconduct, misdemeanverb

   behave badly

   "The children misbehaved all morning"

   Synonyms:
   mishandle, misdemean, mismanage, misbehave

4. mismanage, mishandle, misconductverb

   manage badly or incompetently

   "The funds were mismanaged"

   Synonyms:
   spoil, bobble, bungle, bollocks, mishandle, misbehave, misdemean, bollix, foul up, louse up, bodge, flub, fumble, botch up, fluff, ball up, screw up, mismanage, mess up, blow, bollix up, botch, muck up, bumble, bollocks up, muff

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1. misconductnoun

   Synonyms:
   misbehavior, ill conduct, bad conduct

2. misconductverb

   Synonyms:
   mismanage, manage ill

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1. List of paraphrases for "misconduct":

   misbehaviour, malpractice, fault, wrongdoing, conduct, malfeasance, impropriety, behaviour, indiscipline

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1. Adam Schiff:

   If The Senate on Friday allows President Trump's obstruction to stand, The Senate on Friday effectively nullifies the impeachment power, the Senate on Friday will allow future presidents to decide whether they want their misconduct to be investigated or not, whether they would like to participate in an impeachment investigation or not.

2. Jerry Nadler:

   I am pleased that we have reached an agreement to review at least some of the evidence underlying the Mueller report -- including interview notes, first-hand accounts of misconduct, and other critical evidence -- and that this material will be made available without delay to members on both sides of the aisle, as a result, I see no need to resort to the criminal contempt statute to enforce our April 19 subpoena, at least for now, so long as Justice Department upholds Justice Department end of the bargain.

3. Adam Schiff:

   I do not take a position on the proper prison term for Mr. Stone, but it would be a blatant abuse of power if President Trump has in fact intervened to reverse the recommendations of career prosecutors at the Department of Justice, doing so would send an unmistakable message that President Trump will protect those who lie to Congress to cover up his own misconduct, and that the attorney general will join him in that effort.

4. The Blackhawks:

   It was inexcusable for the then-executives of the Chicago Blackhawks organization to delay taking action regarding the reported sexual misconduct. No playoff game or championship is more important than protecting our players and staff from predatory behavior.

5. John Steven West:

   The facts that are known overwhelmingly show that Mr. Cosby does not have a realistic fear of prosecution, despite the fact that for 16 years his name has been at the forefront of accusations of sexual misconduct, there has been exactly one prosecution.