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Malfeasance

/ˌmælˈfiːzəns/ · noun

Meaning

Wrongdoing..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Wrongdoing.
  2. (law) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

Example Sentences

For starters, back-burnering malfeasance, usually in the form of graft, risks repeating the kind of disastrous mistakes that the United States made in Afghanistan.
By then, Mr. Altman had gathered more allies. Mr. Nadella, now confident that Mr. Altman was not guilty of malfeasance, threw Microsoft’s weight behind him.

Synonyms for malfeasance

misconductmisdoingcrimedelictdelinquencyerrormalfeasancemisdeedmisdemeanoroffensepeccadillosintorttortfeasancetransgressionvenialitywrongwrongdoingmalpractice

Antonyms for malfeasance

Related Words

malpracticemisconductmisdemeanourwrongdoingmisbehaviourabusemismanagementmisusenegligenceviolationinfringementmischiefmisdirectionscamharmswindleswindlingrip-offmisappropriationdiversion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does malfeasance mean?

Malfeasance means Wrongdoing..

What is a synonym for malfeasance?

Common synonyms include misconduct, misdoing, crime, delict.

What is the opposite of malfeasance?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use malfeasance in a sentence?

For starters, back-burnering malfeasance, usually in the form of graft, risks repeating the kind of disastrous mistakes that the United States made in Afghanistan.

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