malfeasance

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

wrongdoing, especially misconduct by a public official

In a sentence

Malfeasance in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing malfeasance in a sentence.

The audit uncovered widespread malfeasance among senior administrators.

Synonyms

misconductwrongdoingimproprietycorruption

Antonyms

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Malfeasance (noun) means wrongdoing, especially misconduct by a public official

Here is malfeasance used in an example sentence: "The audit uncovered widespread malfeasance among senior administrators."

Common synonyms for malfeasance include misconduct, wrongdoing, impropriety, corruption.

Antonyms of malfeasance include integrity, rectitude.

Malfeasance is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.