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MALADMINISTRATION Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word maladministration. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word maladministration. (close relations)
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abuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

corruption
nounn
noun

• lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony)

dereliction
nounn
noun

• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring

• willful negligence

incompetence
nounn
noun

• lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

• inability of a part or organ to function properly

inefficiency
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

misconduct
nounn
noun

• bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

verb

• behave badly

• manage badly or incompetently

misgovernment
nounn
noun

• government that is inefficient or dishonest

mismanagement
nounn
noun

• management that is careless or inefficient

misrule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• government that is inefficient or dishonest

negligence
nounn
noun

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

mishandling
nounn
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

Alternatives for ABUSE

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