Synonyms & related words for misfeasance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of misfeasance — including malfeasance, nonfeasance, wrongdoing, misconduct, misdoing, dereliction. 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 misfeasance

Explore words related to misfeasance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include misfeasor, nonperformance, maleficence, malfeasant, barratry, misbehavior, tortious, wrongful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for misfeasance

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

Where does misfeasance come from?

The word misfeasance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root feas-, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.