Malpractice

Synonyms of malpractice

• negligence
• incompetence
• misconduct

Antonyms of malpractice

• integrity
• honesty
• ethics

Collocations of malpractice

medical malpractice

Frequency: 80 %

The patient sued the hospital for medical malpractice.

legal malpractice

Frequency: 70 %

The lawyer was disbarred for legal malpractice.

professional malpractice

Frequency: 60 %

The engineer was found guilty of professional malpractice.

dental malpractice

Frequency: 50 %

The dentist was accused of dental malpractice.

financial malpractice

Frequency: 40 %

The banker was investigated for financial malpractice.

Idiomatic Expressions for malpractice

• Phrase: legal malpractice
  Meaning: professional negligence or misconduct by a lawyer that causes harm to a client
  Usage: The client filed a lawsuit against the attorney for legal malpractice due to mishandling of the case.