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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
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as in to abuse
to manage badly
misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
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Recent Examples of misconduct
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that could be favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His attorneys have argued his confession was coerced, a product of police misconduct.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
This pilot was targeted at specific parishes within Louisiana known for their high rates of police misconduct, as the state itself is one of the highest incarcerators in the country.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The city then appealed, alleging misconduct by the arbitrator, but the decision to reinstate Sohn was upheld.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that could be favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His attorneys have argued his confession was coerced, a product of police misconduct.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
This pilot was targeted at specific parishes within Louisiana known for their high rates of police misconduct, as the state itself is one of the highest incarcerators in the country.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Noun
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On the contrary, this also implies that people who don’t hold a strong belief in a just world may be more likely to see infidelity as a serious wrongdoing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The appearance of a person’s name on the flight logs, however, is not necessarily an indication of wrongdoing; most of the individuals listed were presumably on Epstein’s plane for legitimate business, political or social reasons.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Every look with such an irregular desire is in our Savior’s opinion a virtual adultery. . . .—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.—
Ruth Graham,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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But even more terrifying than the guard dogs were those abused by local miscreants that trained dogs to fight.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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There’s a deep history of the citizens getting abused by the police and corrupt government, but also of the people protesting against that.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Don't use harsh cleaners, which can damage the grates.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian had ruled that these provisions governing current student loan borrowers violated senate reconciliation rules.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Its Senate passage could come as soon as Monday after days of delay due to the parliamentarian, a nonpartisan Senate rules referee, determining that dozens of provisions violated the Byrd Rule.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Along with claims that Davenport mismanaged the school's finances, Bauer said the ex-superintendent also lied about the number of students enrolled at Dohn, claiming there were 1,600 students when the real number was only 600.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Most public restaurant chains today are overly complex, mismanaged, or stuck in a strategic identity crisis.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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