Malefaction

C2 16+

Synonyms of malefaction

Antonyms of malefaction

Collocations of malefaction

criminal act
Frequency: 70 %

The authorities are investigating the criminal act committed by the suspect.

illegal activity
Frequency: 65 %

The police raided the warehouse suspected of housing illegal activity.

wrongdoing
Frequency: 60 %

The company conducted an internal investigation into the alleged wrongdoing of its employees.

immoral behavior
Frequency: 50 %

His immoral behavior towards his colleagues led to his dismissal from the company.

unlawful deed
Frequency: 45 %

The court found him guilty of the unlawful deed he committed.

Idiomatic Expressions for malefaction

  • Phrase: a history of malefaction
    Meaning: a pattern of engaging in criminal or immoral behavior
    Usage: The politician's opponents used his history of malefaction to discredit him.