misconduct C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement 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. Etymology From mis- + conduct (noun sense). Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Mathematics & Measurement markdown