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Mismanagement vs Misdeed - What's the difference?

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Mismanagement is a related term of misdeed.


As nouns the difference between mismanagement and misdeed

is that mismanagement is the process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly while misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

mismanagement

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
  • The value of the firm's stock fell precipitously when word leaked out that officers of the company were under investigation for gross mismanagement .

    misdeed

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
  • The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

    Synonyms

    * misdemeanor * misdoing

    See also

    * mischief

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