malversation

Examples

• All

• New problems assailed the organization in 1925 when national and local newspapers reported malversations, and the board was accused of not having rendered its accounts for years.

  Academic text (1996)

• The politician was investigated for malversation after funds from public projects went missing.

• P173 Malversation. Murder. Archduke admires double phalanx.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The scandal involving malversation within the department sparked outrage among taxpayers.

Synonyms

C

corruption

vsmalversation

355 4.8

Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes

focuses specifically on stealing or misusing public funds

M

malfeasance

vsmalversation

• Formal

20 9.6

An illegal action by a public official in their job

is about corrupt misuse of funds rather than any wrongful action

M

misfeasance

vsmalversation

• Formal

1 9.9

Doing a legal duty badly or wrongly, often by a public official

involves misuse of public funds rather than poor lawful performance

C

corruptness

vsmalversation

1 6.2

A habit of being dishonest and breaking rules to get money or power

refers to concrete dishonest acts in office, especially fund misuse

J

jobbery

vsmalversation

• Archaic

9.9

Using a public office to get personal money or benefits

focuses on misusing public funds rather than only personal advantage

C

crookery

vsmalversation

9.5

Actions that cheat people to get their money

applies specifically to misuse by public officials, often funds

Antonyms

I

integrity

447 4.3

Being honest and doing what is right

H

honesty

365 1.0

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

How Corrupt

corruption

355 4.8

graft

14 8.2

embezzlement

27 7.0

malversation

• Formal

9.9

misconduct

• Formal

131 4.6

wrongdoing

117 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology