Misfeasance

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈfeɪˈeɪˈsænˈˌsii/

Misfeasance (noun)

  1. Doing a lawful job in a harmful or improper way, causing damage to others.
  2. A failure to act correctly while performing duties, leading to unfair harm or loss.

Examples

  • The report described misfeasance as a wrongful action that harmed people.
  • They investigated misfeasance after the wrongful action was discovered.