misconduct vs act

act vs misconduct

misconduct and act both are nouns.

misconduct and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
misconduct	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of misconduct; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than misconduct:

misconduct: behave badly
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of misconduct include move.

misconduct (noun)	act (noun)
activity that transgresses moral or civil law	something that people do or cause to happen
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

misconduct (verb)	act (verb)
manage badly or incompetently	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
behave badly	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between misconduct and act

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