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- [mal-fee-zuh ns]
- /mælˈfi zəns/
- /mælˈfiː.zəns/
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- [mal-fee-zuh ns]
- /mælˈfi zəns/
Definitions of malfeasance word
- noun malfeasance the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def 2), nonfeasance. 1
- noun malfeasance Wrongdoing, especially by a public official. 1
- noun malfeasance dishonest or illegal activity 1
- noun malfeasance the doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp by a public official 0
- noun malfeasance wrongdoing or misconduct, esp. by a public official; commission of an act that is positively unlawful 0
- noun malfeasance wrongdoing. 0
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Origin of malfeasance
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; earlier malefeasance. See male-, feasance
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Parts of speech for Malfeasance
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
malfeasance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malfeasance
noun malfeasance
- misconduct — improper conduct; wrong behavior.
- misbehavior — improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
- impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
- wrongdoing — behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.
- delinquency — Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people.
Antonyms for malfeasance
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