Misconduct
Misconduct verb - To manage badly.
Usage example: misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
Mistreat and misconduct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mistreat" instead a verb "Misconduct".
Mistreat
Mistreat verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.
Misconduct and mistreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misconduct" instead a verb "Mistreat".
Nearby Words: mistreatment, mistreating
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