Unethical or improper behavior, especially by someone in a position of authority or responsibility.
From Middle English 'mis-' meaning 'badly' combined with 'conduct.' The prefix 'mis-' Germanic in origin, while 'conduct' comes from Latin 'conducere' (to lead together).
The same word 'conduct' means both how you behave AND how you lead an orchestra—so 'misconduct' applies whether you're acting badly or conducting badly, which is a funny double meaning!
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