noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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aberrancyaberrationabuseabuse of officeatrocitybad policy

Antonyms

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due caredue diligencemalfeasancenonfeasance

Etymology

From Middle French mesfaisance.