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misconduct

CEFR: C1

Unacceptable, improper, or dishonest behaviour, especially by a professional person or institution.

Synonyms

malpractice
wrongdoing

Common Collocations

gross misconduct
professional misconduct
allegations of misconduct

Example Sentence

An independent ethics committee was convened to investigate allegations of financial misconduct.

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