Synonyms & related words for malfeasance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of malfeasance — including misfeasance, wrongdoing, misconduct, nonfeasance, misdeed, misdoing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to malfeasance

Explore words related to malfeasance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include maleficence, malfeasant, misfeasor, misbehavior, ruffianism, corruptness, misdoer, jobbery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for malfeasance

Common synonyms for malfeasance include misfeasance, wrongdoing, misconduct, nonfeasance, misdeed, misdoing, malversation, evildoing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does malfeasance come from?

The word malfeasance breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: mal-, from Latin malus (“bad, evil”); and -feas, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.