Looking for the meaning of the word MALFEASANCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MALFEASANCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Malfeasance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French malfaisance, from mal- ‘evil’ + Old French faisance ‘activity’. Compare with misfeasance
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
malˈfiːzns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.
Short Definition:wrongdoing
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 22
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 18
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 18
