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malpractice vs misconduct

misconduct vs malpractice

malpractice and misconduct both are nouns.

malpractice is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
malpractice Yes No No No
misconduct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of malpractice; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than malpractice:
  • malpractice: a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of malpractice include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of malpractice; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than malpractice:
  • malpractice: professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of malpractice include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
malpractice (noun) misconduct (noun)
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
malpractice (verb) misconduct (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between malpractice and misconduct

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