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misconduct vs encroachment

encroachment vs misconduct

misconduct and encroachment both are nouns.

misconduct is a verb but encroachment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misconduct Yes No Yes No
encroachment Yes No No No
As nouns, encroachment is a hyponym of misconduct; that is, encroachment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misconduct:
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  • encroachment: entry to another's property without right or permission
misconduct (noun) encroachment (noun)
activity that transgresses moral or civil law entry to another's property without right or permission
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf influencing strongly
any entry into an area not previously occupied
misconduct (verb) encroachment (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between misconduct and encroachment

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