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- [mis-fee-zuh ns]
- /mɪsˈfi zəns/
- /ˌmɪs.ˈfiː.zəns/
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- [mis-fee-zuh ns]
- /mɪsˈfi zəns/
Definitions of misfeasance word
- noun misfeasance a wrong, actual or alleged, arising from or consisting of affirmative action. 1
- noun misfeasance the wrongful performance of a normally lawful act; the wrongful and injurious exercise of lawful authority. 1
- noun misfeasance A transgression, especially the wrongful exercise of lawful authority. 1
- noun misfeasance legal: negligence 1
- noun misfeasance the improper performance of an act that is lawful in itself 0
- noun misfeasance wrongdoing; specif., the doing of a lawful act in an unlawful or improper manner 0
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Origin of misfeasance
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Anglo-French word mesfesance, dating back to 1590-1600. See mis-1, feasance
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Parts of speech for Misfeasance
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misfeasance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noun misfeasance
- feasance — the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty.
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