🔤 Malfeasance (Noun)

IPA: //ˌkɒntjuˈmeɪʃəs//

✨ Use malfeasance when ordinary “wrongdoing” isn’t strong enough—especially in political or corporate contexts.

🧠 Meaning

Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official or person in authority.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 The governor was accused of malfeasance after misusing public funds.

🔹 Corporate malfeasance often leads to stricter laws and regulations.

📜 Word Origin

From Anglo-French malfaisance, from Latin malefacere — mal- (“bad”) + facere (“to do”).

💡 Did You Know?

Malfeasance is usually reserved for serious misconduct tied to abuse of power, corruption, or illegality.

🏷️ Related Words

#misconduct #wrongdoing #corruption #fraud #impropriety #crime

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