misconduct

• Sustantivo que designa una conducta inaceptable o inapropiada, especialmente por parte de quien ocupa un cargo de autoridad o de confianza, incluyendo mala gestión, abuso de poder o acciones que infringen normas morales o civiles.

A noun referring to unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a person in a position of authority or trust, including dishonest management or actions that violate moral or civil law.

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1. Improper or dishonest managementB2formal

   Bad or dishonest behavior by someone who is supposed to act in the best interest of another person or organization.

   Mala administración o gestión deshonesta

   • The CEO was fired for financial misconduct.
   • The lawyer was accused of professional misconduct.
   • An investigation was launched into allegations of misconduct by the board members.

   Sinónimosimproprietymalfeasancemismanagementwrongdoing

   Antónimosintegrityproprietyrectitude

2. Unacceptable or illegal behaviorB2formal

   Activity that violates moral or civil laws, often in a professional or official context.

   mala conducta

   • The teacher was suspended for gross misconduct.
   • The police officer faced charges of misconduct.
   • The company has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of misconduct.

   Sinónimosdelinquencyimproprietymalfeasancemalpracticemisbehaviormisdeedoffensetransgressionwrongdoing

   Antónimosintegrityproprietyrighteousness

• Verbo que significa gestionar o realizar algo de manera incorrecta o inapropiada, o comportarse mal, especialmente en un cargo profesional u oficial.

A verb meaning to manage or carry out in a wrong or improper way, or to behave badly, especially in a professional or official position.

1. Behave badlyB2formal

   To behave in an improper or unacceptable way, especially in a professional or official capacity.

   Portarse mal

   • The employee was fired for misconducting himself during the meeting.
   • She was accused of misconducting her duties as a trustee.
   • He misconducted himself by sharing confidential information.

   Sinónimosact uperrmisbehaveoffendtransgress

2. Manage badly or incompetentlyC1formal

   To manage or handle something in a way that is incompetent or improper.

   Gestionar mal o de manera incompetente

   • The director was found to have misconducted the company's finances.
   • They misconducted the project, leading to significant delays.
   • The lawyer misconducted the case, resulting in a mistrial.

   Sinónimosbotchbunglemishandlemismanage

   Antónimosadministerconductdirecthandlemanagesupervise