misconductmis‧con‧duct /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt $ -ˈkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable] 
a doctor who has been accused of professional misconduct He was fired for serious misconduct. She was found guilty of gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct).
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- At present, therapists cannot be found guilty of professional misconduct.
- She faces eight charges of misconduct and abuse of power.
- The commission decided there was no evidence of misconduct.
- The police officer found guilty of being drunk on duty was dismissed for gross misconduct.
- Billy Bremner During his first ten seasons as a professional, Bremner lost almost half a season through misconduct.
- He was dismissed for gross misconduct, which seems to have centred on drug taking and homosexual activities.
- In 1982 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct and undertook not to let it happen again.
- Purinton picked up a 10-minute misconduct penalty.
- Serious or persistent breach of the standards could amount to professional misconduct.
- She never spoke of his unfaithfulness, never blamed him for his misconduct.
- That mentality makes for a great soldier, but it opens the door for a lot of misconduct.
Longman Language Activatorbad or immoral behaviour
bad or immoral behaviour, especially relating to sex: · Chicago is a dangerous city and she felt surrounded by corruption and immorality.· Religious leaders campaigned against immorality in the film and music industry.
bad or immoral behaviour, especially involving crimes or not being fair or just: · The investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing and the company's managers were cleared of all charges.
formal bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or trust, who is expected to behave according to the rules of their profession: · The commission decided there was no evidence of misconduct.professional misconduct: · At present, therapists cannot be found guilty of professional misconduct.gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct): · The police officer found guilty of being drunk on duty was dismissed for gross misconduct.
a quality in someone that makes them enjoy behaving in a very bad or immoral way: · We sensed a wickedness in him that made us feel sick inside.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a doctor who has been accused of professional misconduct He was fired for serious misconduct. She was found guilty of gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Mr Singh has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment. soldiers accused of gross violations of human rights The company described reports of environmental disaster as gross exaggeration.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
formal bad or dishonest behaviour by someone in a position of authority or trust: a doctor who has been accused of professional misconduct He was fired for serious misconduct. She was found guilty of gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct). Mr Singh has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment. soldiers accused of gross violations of human rights The company described reports of environmental disaster as gross exaggeration.· We usually treat physical violence towards others as gross misconduct and this could result in summary dismissal.· In any case of gross misconduct no notice or pay would be due.· An employer need not give any notice if the employee's conduct constitutes gross misconduct justifying instant dismissal.· He was suspended from duty and then, in November, found guilty of gross misconduct.· The employers learned of the letters and summarily dismissed the employees for gross misconduct.· He was dismissed for gross misconduct, which seems to have centred on drug taking and homosexual activities.· There was a contractual term dealing with summary dismissal for gross misconduct.· Mrs Jonker, of Southport, said Miss Owen had been sacked for gross misconduct after written and verbal warnings.
· He was suspended from duty and then, in November, found guilty of gross misconduct.· He denied he had ever been guilty of professional misconduct, and he was just about to be disbarred in New York.· Unfortunately, as history has shown, some of the companies are guilty of misconduct in the pursuit of such profit.
· Serious or persistent breach of the standards could amount to professional misconduct.· He denied he had ever been guilty of professional misconduct, and he was just about to be disbarred in New York.· The council alleged serious professional misconduct after Mr Cole failed to give a patient a signed statement or prescription.· In 1982 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct and undertook not to let it happen again.
· The council alleged serious professional misconduct after Mr Cole failed to give a patient a signed statement or prescription.· Proceedings under the Children Act 1989 are civil but may involve allegations of very serious misconduct.· Expulsion from Congress is reserved for the most serious misconduct and is considered unlikely in this case.· That set the fur flying and even United coach Geoff Konopka was also sent off for serious misconduct.· In 1982 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct and undertook not to let it happen again.
a doctor who has been accused of professional misconduct He was fired for serious misconduct. She was found guilty of gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct).