misconduct C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary US /mɪskənˈdʌkt/ UK /mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ See IPA manual Freq #17991 Meanings 1 noun Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. The student was banned from using the university's computing resources for two weeks due to gross misconduct on the Internet. 2 noun A penalty or write-up for improper behavior. There is definitely an indication of retaliation in this case. I have never received a misconduct for possessing or using drugs. 3 verb To behave inappropriately, to misbehave. It had been pointed out […] that in the past enemy aliens misconducting themselves had been returned to the internment camp. 4 verb To act improperly. The quartermasters have misconducted, and the government should bear the loss resulting from that misconduct. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Etymology From mis- + conduct (noun sense). Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # misconduct **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /mɪskənˈdʌkt/ **IPA (UK):** /mɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ **Frequency rank:** 17991 ## Meanings 1. Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. 2. A penalty or write-up for improper behavior. 3. To behave inappropriately, to misbehave. 4. To act improperly. ## Examples - The student was banned from using the university's computing resources for two weeks due to gross misconduct on the Internet. - There is definitely an indication of retaliation in this case. I have never received a misconduct for possessing or using drugs. - It had been pointed out […] that in the past enemy aliens misconducting themselves had been returned to the internment camp. - The quartermasters have misconducted, and the government should bear the loss resulting from that misconduct. ## Etymology From mis- + conduct (noun sense). ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown