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evildoing vs misconduct

misconduct vs evildoing

evildoing and misconduct both are nouns.

evildoing is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evildoing Yes No No No
misconduct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of evildoing; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than evildoing:
  • evildoing: the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of evildoing include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
evildoing (noun) misconduct (noun)
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle activity that transgresses moral or civil law
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
evildoing (verb) misconduct (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between evildoing and misconduct

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