Malfeasance

Pronunciation: /mælˈfizəns/

Definitions of malfeasance

noun wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official

Example Sentences

A1 Malfeasance is when someone does something illegal or dishonest.

A2 The company was investigated for malfeasance in their financial dealings.

B1 The politician was accused of malfeasance in office.

B2 The CEO was fired for malfeasance after an internal investigation.

C1 The court found evidence of malfeasance in the company's accounting practices.

C2 The investigation revealed a pattern of malfeasance among high-ranking officials.

Examples of malfeasance in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed evidence of malfeasance within the company's financial department.

informal They caught him red-handed engaging in malfeasance at work.

slang I can't believe the level of malfeasance going on in that organization.

figurative His actions were a form of malfeasance against the trust placed in him.

Grammatical Forms of malfeasance

• past tense: malfeased
• plural: malfeasances
• comparative: more malfeasant
• superlative: most malfeasant
• present tense: malfeases
• future tense: will malfeasance
• perfect tense: has malfeased
• continuous tense: is malfeasing
• singular: malfeasance
• positive degree: malfeasant
• infinitive: to malfeasance
• gerund: malfeasing
• participle: malfeasing

Origin and Evolution of malfeasance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'malfeasance' originated from Latin, specifically from the combination of 'malus' meaning 'bad' and 'facere' meaning 'to do'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to wrongdoing or misconduct by a public official, the term 'malfeasance' has evolved to encompass any wrongful conduct or illegal actions in various fields beyond just government officials.