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
  • Davis argued that Slotkin described targeting junior personnel and young professionals to discourage them from serving, rather than solely to pursue justice for alleged misconduct.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner earlier in October said that Lewis was acquitted in a previous murder case, blaming police misconduct for the outcome.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • The investigation ended without charges against Collins or her staff, and her office denies wrongdoing.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Comey has denied any wrongdoing in that case and is seeking to have the indictment tossed out by a judge.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrongdoing

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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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