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malversation

mal·ver·sa·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mal-ver-sey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌmæl.və.ˈseɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-ver-sey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən/

Definitions of malversation word

  • noun malversation improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office. 1
  • noun malversation Corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office. 1
  • noun malversation professional or public misconduct 0
  • noun malversation corrupt conduct or fraudulent practices, as in public office 0
See all 4 definitions of malversation

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Origin of malversation

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Middle French, equivalent to malvers(er) to embezzle (< Latin male versārī to behave badly, equivalent to male badly (see mal-) + versārī to behave, conduct oneself, passive (in middle sense) of versāre to turn; see versatile) + -ation -ation

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Parts of speech for Malversation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Malversation

malversation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for malversation

noun malversation

  • 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.
  • misbehavior — improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
  • impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
  • immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
  • wrongdoing — behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.
All 16 Synonyms of malversation

Antonyms for malversation

noun malversation

  • behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • manners — mainour.
All 3 Antonyms of malversation

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