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dereliction vs misconduct

misconduct vs dereliction

dereliction and misconduct both are nouns.

dereliction is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dereliction Yes No No No
misconduct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of dereliction; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than dereliction:
  • dereliction: willful negligence
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of dereliction include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance.
dereliction (noun) misconduct (noun)
willful negligence activity that transgresses moral or civil law
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
dereliction (verb) misconduct (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between dereliction and misconduct

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