Misconduct and Violation

Misconduct

Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.

Violation and misconduct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Violation" instead a noun "Misconduct".

Violation

Violation noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Usage example: in colonial times blasphemy was considered a serious civil violation that merited harsh punishment

Misconduct and violation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Violation".

Nearby Words: violated, violating, violator, viol

How words are described

gross gross misconduct gross violation
blatant blatant misconduct blatant violation
serious serious misconduct serious violation
egregious egregious misconduct egregious violation
Other adjectives: sexual, criminal, major, probable, possible, minor, alleged.
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