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malversation vs misconduct

misconduct vs malversation

malversation and misconduct both are nouns.

malversation is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

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

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