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Misconduct (Verb)

Meaning 1

Manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The bank's assets were mismanaged due to the CEO's reckless spending habits and poor investment decisions.
  • The company mismanaged its finances, leading to bankruptcy and hundreds of job losses.
  • Critics argue that the government mismanaged the crisis, exacerbating the suffering of the affected communities.
  • The charity was accused of mismanaging donations, with millions of dollars going towards administrative costs.
  • The former CEO was found liable for misconduct that led to the company's financial downfall.

Synonyms

  • Mishandle
  • Mismanage

Hypernyms

  • Handle
  • Manage
  • Deal

Related Words

  • Misconduct (noun)

Meaning 2

Behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The politician's scandal revealed the severity of their misconduct during their term in office.
  • His misconduct on the field got him a red card in the final match of the season.
  • The company fired the employee for misconduct after several complaints from coworkers.
  • The kids' misconduct at school caused their parents to receive a visit from the principal.
  • These cases often involve allegations of police misconduct during the arrest and interrogation.

Synonyms

  • Misbehave
  • Misdemean

Hypernyms

  • Act

Hyponyms

  • Fall From Grace
  • Act Up

Related Words

  • Misconduct (noun)
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