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noun
Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A penalty or write-up for improper behavior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
To mismanage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To behave inappropriately, to misbehave.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: reflexive
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verb
To act improperly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, rare
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noun
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, actus reus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: activity
Narrower terms: brutalization, brutalisation, trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation, tort, civil wrong, malversation, misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed, dereliction, malfeasance, misfeasance, malpractice, perversion, injury, injustice, unfairness, iniquity, shabbiness, infliction, transgression, evildoing, dishonesty, knavery, falsification, misrepresentation, champerty, maintenance, criminal maintenance, infringement
noun
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: management, direction
verb
manage badly or incompetently
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: mismanage, mishandle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: manage, deal, care, handle
verb
behave badly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: misbehave, misdemean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, move
Narrower terms: fall from grace, act up, carry on
History
From mis- + conduct (noun sense).
From mis- + conduct (verb sense).
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
