Loyalty and Misconduct

Loyalty

Loyalty noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.

Misconduct is an antonym for loyalty.

Nearby Words: loyal, loyally, loyalist

Misconduct

Misconduct noun - A sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.
Usage example: both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce

Loyalty is an antonym for misconduct.

How words are described

general general loyalty general misconduct
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