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  1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct. The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad and wrong behaviour. act out. angel. ASB. astray. at your worst idiom.

  2. noun. improper conduct; wrong behavior. Synonyms: misstep, misdeed, misbehavior, wrongdoing. unlawful conduct by an official in regard to their office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance.

  3. 1. /mɪsˈkɑndəkt/ activity that transgresses moral or civil law. 2. /mɪskənˈdʌkt/ manage badly or incompetently. IPA guide. Other forms: misconducted; misconducting; misconducts. Misconduct is any kind of bad, unethical, or illegal activity. When there's misconduct, someone is doing something wrong.

  4. noun. /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/ [uncountable] (formal) unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. a doctor accused of gross misconduct (= very serious misconduct) He was suspended due to allegations of professional misconduct. alleged misconduct by the police. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  5. Definition of misconduct – Learner’s Dictionary. misconduct. noun [ U ] formal uk / mɪˈskɒndʌkt / us. Add to word list. behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility that is morally wrong or breaks the rules while doing their job: professional misconduct.

  6. n. 1. a. Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; impropriety. b. The act or an instance of adultery. 2. Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf. 3. Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials. v. (mĭs′kən-dŭct′)

  7. 6 days ago · (mɪskɒndʌkt ) uncountable noun. Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct. Dr Lee was cleared of serious professional misconduct. Synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, mismanagement, malpractice More Synonyms of misconduct. More Synonyms of misconduct.

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