Jim got dismissed for his misconduct in office.
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Misconduct
//mɪskənˈdʌkt//
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miscitemiscountmisdealmisdeedmisdemeanormisdirectmisdirectionmisdoingmisemploymisemploymentmisfeasancemisfieldmisgovernmisgovernmentmisguidancemisguidemishandlemishandlingmismanagementmisplay
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misprintmisprisionmisprision of treasonmisquotemisreadmisreportmisrulemisspellmisusagemisusenaughtinessneglectnegligencenonfeasancenonsanctioned behavioromissionpeculationperversionpilferingpollutionpoor stewardshippositive misprisionprofanationprostitutionroughhouserowdinessrowdyismruffianismsinthou scarlet sinvandalismvenial sinviceviciousnessviolationwrong conduct
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He is not ashamed of his misconduct.
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He detected his men's misconduct.
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She made an allusion to his misconduct.
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