misconduct
/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt/ (ame, mw) · /ˌmɪs.kənˈdʌkt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪs.kənˈdʌkt/ (ame, ipa)
misconduct — noun
- misconductsingular
- misconductsplural
1. wrong or dishonest actions taken by a doctor, lawyer, police officer, or other p
wrong or dishonest actions taken by a doctor, lawyer, police officer, or other person whose job carries public trust — for example, lying to a court or sharing a patient's private records.
The judge struck Officer Mert off the force for serious misconduct during the arrest.
noun phrase: serious misconduct
Dr. Shirin was suspended after the hospital board found her guilty of professional misconduct.
collocation: guilty of professional misconduct
Allegations of misconduct by the lawyer Felix led to a long disciplinary hearing.
Minister Ravindra resigned amid growing rumours of financial misconduct in his department.
Two senior nurses were dismissed for gross misconduct after the patient's death.
- malpractice
stronger; usually means harmful errors by a doctor or lawyer
- wrongdoing
broader; covers any wrong action, not only by professionals
- integrity
the quality of being honest and doing the right thing in one's role
文法句型
misconduct by [person]
guilty of misconduct
用法筆記
Subject is usually a professional (doctor, lawyer, officer, official) whose role carries public trust. Distinguish from sense 5 — sense 1 ties the bad behaviour to a position of authority; sense 5 covers any kind of wrong behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. wrong actions in a sporting setting — for example, a player fighting an opponent
wrong actions in a sporting setting — for example, a player fighting an opponent, swearing at the referee, or a team purposely breaking match rules.
The striker Andrés was charged with misconduct after pushing the referee.
pattern: charged with misconduct
Riverside FC was fined heavily for repeated misconduct by its fans during away matches.
collocation: repeated misconduct
Coach Tuan apologised publicly for the team's misconduct in the final minutes of the match.
The league's disciplinary panel reviewed footage of the players' misconduct before issuing fines.
- foul play
more general sports term; can mean unfair tactics as well as violent conduct
- unsportsmanlike conduct
American sports register; covers similar ground
- sportsmanship
fair and respectful behaviour in sport
文法句型
charged with misconduct
misconduct on the pitch
用法筆記
Subject is a sports team, player, coach, or fans. Often appears in phrases like 'charged with misconduct' from a governing body. Distinguish from sense 3, which is the specific in-game penalty rather than the bad behaviour itself.
3. in ice hockey, a punishment that forces a player to leave the game for ten minut
in ice hockey, a punishment that forces a player to leave the game for ten minutes or for the rest of the match, given for very bad behaviour such as fighting or insulting an official.
The defender Minho received a game misconduct after the third-period fight near the goal.
noun phrase: a game misconduct
Coach Eli argued with the referee and was given a ten-minute misconduct.
noun phrase: a ten-minute misconduct
Forward Mauricio picked up two misconducts in one game and was suspended for the playoffs.
The captain Niran took a misconduct for shouting at the linesman late in the match.
- game misconduct
the specific full-game version of the penalty
- major penalty
broader hockey category covering longer punishments
文法句型
a [game/ten-minute] misconduct
receive a misconduct
用法筆記
Countable in this sense, unlike senses 1, 2, 4, and 5. Almost always preceded by 'game' or 'ten-minute' to specify the length. Confined to ice hockey reporting; do not use for other sports' penalties.
常見錯誤
4. the running of a company, government department, or other organisation in a care
the running of a company, government department, or other organisation in a careless, dishonest, or harmful way — for example, hiding losses from investors or ignoring safety rules to save money.
Shareholders sued the board over the misconduct of company funds during the merger.
pattern: misconduct of [funds/affairs]
The report blamed the disaster on years of corporate misconduct at the chemical plant.
collocation: corporate misconduct
Auditor Tamar uncovered the misconduct of the charity's overseas operations.
Several officials were jailed for the misconduct of public money in the housing programme.
- mismanagement
more neutral; usually careless rather than dishonest
- maladministration
very formal; common in legal or government writing
- good governance
honest, well-organised running of a body
文法句型
misconduct of [organization]
company misconduct
用法筆記
Subject is usually an organisation, board, or set of officials, not a single private person. Often paired with 'corporate', 'financial', or with a possessive naming the body that was badly run. Distinguish from sense 1, where the focus is on a person's professional behaviour, not how a whole organisation was run.
5. wrong behaviour in general, usually done on purpose and breaking moral or social
wrong behaviour in general, usually done on purpose and breaking moral or social rules — for example, harassing a colleague or stealing from a shop.
The school expelled the student Sade for sexual misconduct toward a classmate.
collocation: sexual misconduct
The journalist Kabir refused to ignore the misconduct he had witnessed at the rally.
pattern: ignore the misconduct
Group leader Ife warned that any misconduct on the trip would mean instant dismissal.
Principal Hiro addressed the parents about recent misconduct in the school hallways.
- wrongdoing
very close meaning; slightly more neutral
- transgression
more literary; emphasises breaking a rule or moral line
- good conduct
behaviour that follows moral and social rules
文法句型
sexual misconduct
any misconduct
用法筆記
Broader than senses 1–4: covers wrong behaviour by anyone, not only professionals, sports figures, or organisations. Often modified by 'sexual', 'moral', or 'alleged' to narrow the meaning. Distinguish from sense 1, which requires the doer to hold a position of public trust.
misconduct — verb
- misconductpresent simple I / you / we / they
- misconducts3rd person singular
- misconducting-ing form
- misconductedpast simple
1. to run the work of a company, charity, or other organisation in a careless, dish
to run the work of a company, charity, or other organisation in a careless, dishonest, or harmful way — for example, by losing money through reckless deals or hiding key facts from members.
The trustees were accused of misconducting the charity's finances for over a decade.
pattern: misconduct + [noun: finances/affairs]
Auditor Stephanie warned that the new directors were misconducting the company's daily operations.
pattern: misconducting + [operations]
Critics claim the previous board misconducted the museum's expansion plans for personal gain.
The court found that the partners had misconducted the firm's client funds for several years.
- mismanage
far more common in everyday and business English; covers careless running without implying dishonesty
- maladminister
very formal legal register; suggests official duties were carried out wrongly
- manage well
run an organisation honestly and competently
文法句型
misconduct [an organization / affairs]
用法筆記
Used in formal legal, business, or news writing; rare in everyday speech, where 'mismanage' or 'run badly' is far more common. Object is usually an organisation's funds, affairs, or operations — not a person.