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misrepresentation vs misconduct

misconduct vs misrepresentation

misrepresentation and misconduct both are nouns.

misrepresentation is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

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

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