malfeasance

noun

ˌmal-ˈfē-zᵊn(t)s How to pronounce malfeasance (audio)
Definition of malfeasancenext
as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office

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Recent Examples of malfeasance And people used bulletin boards and discussion groups on Chinese Web platforms like Weibo and QQ to report official malfeasance or corruption at the local or regional level. — Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 The Constitution is clear that states have inherent authority to protect their citizens from corporate malfeasance and don’t need Congress’ permission to exercise that power. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 The Kawhi Leonard deal, and the financial malfeasance that came with it, has crippled the franchise. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for malfeasance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
  1. misconduct
  2. wrongdoing
Noun
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • SafeSport, a nonprofit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Xuan and Zhang, who have pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing through their attorneys, were ordered held in lieu of $20 million bail.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrongdoing

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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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