Definition
Definition of misconducting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
improper behaviorRare behaving improperly or dishonestlyRare
- The misconducting employee was fired for stealing.
2.
poor managementRare managing something poorlyRare
- The misconducting manager led the team to failure.
Origin of misconducting
Latin, mis (wrong) + conducere (to lead)
Examples of misconducting in a sentence
Misconducting students were reprimanded by the principal. The misconducting supervisor was eventually fired. Misconducting leaders often face serious consequences.
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- French:indélicat, incompétent, ...
- German:unehrlich, Missmanagement, ...
- Italian:disonesto, cattiva gestione, ...
- Spanish:malcomportado, maladministrador, ...
- Portuguese:impróprio, gestão inadequada, ...
- Chinese:行为不端, 管理不善, ...
- Japanese:不正行為をしている, 管理不行き届きの, ...
- Arabic:سَيِّئ السُّلُوك, سَيِّئ الإدارة, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְנַהֵג בְּצוּרָה לֹא הוֹלֶמֶת, מְנַהֵל בְּצוּרָה גְּרוּעָה, ...
- Russian:нечестный, плохо управляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:недобросовісний, погано керуючий, ...
- Hindi:दुराचारी, अक्षम प्रबंधक, ...
Definition of misconduct - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalactions that break moral or civil laws
- He was arrested for misconduct during the protest.
2.
behaviorunacceptable behavior by a person in authority
- The officer was fired for misconduct.
3.
ethicsRare immoral or unethical behavior like adulteryRare
- The politician's misconduct led to a scandal.
Verb
1.
improper behaviorintr. behave in an improper or unprofessional wayintr.
- The officer was dismissed for misconducting himself..
2.
managementtr. Rare manage something poorly or incompetentlytr. Rare
- He misconducted the project, leading to its failure.
Expressions with misconduct
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very bad behavior that breaks important rules at work
He was fired for gross misconduct after stealing company money.
unwanted sexual advances or actions
She reported his sexual misconduct to the authorities.
negligent behavior by an employee in a workplace
The company fired him for industrial misconduct.
wrongful behavior by a worker that breaks rules of their job
The lawyer was suspended for professional misconduct during the trial.
penalty suspending a player for the game's remainder
The player received a game misconduct for fighting.
Origin of misconduct
Old French, mes (wrong) + conduire (to lead)
Examples of misconduct in a sentence
Misconduct in the financial sector led to new regulations. The teacher faced allegations of misconduct. Misconduct in the workplace led to his dismissal. The teacher was fired for misconduct. Misconduct in the workplace can lead to termination. She was warned not to misconduct herself at the event.
The CEO was accused of misconducting himself during the meeting. She misconducted the event, causing chaos. The manager misconducted the team, resulting in delays.
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- French:mauvaise conduite, se mal conduire, ...
- German:Fehlverhalten, unprofessionell verhalten, ...
- Italian:cattiva condotta, tenere una condotta scorretta, ...
- Spanish:mala conducta, incurrir en mala conducta, ...
- Portuguese:má conduta, comportar-se de forma imprópria, ...
- Chinese:不当行为, 行为不端, ...
- Japanese:不正行為, 不正行為をする, ...
- Arabic:سُوءُ السُّلُوك, أَسَاءَ التَّصَرُّف, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְנַהֲגוּת פְּסוּלָה, לְהִתְנַהֵג שֶׁלֹּא כָּרָאוּי, ...
- Russian:нарушение, неправильно вести себя, ...
- Ukrainian:порушення, порушувати дисципліну, ...
- Hindi:दुराचार, दुर्व्यवहार करना, ...
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