Synonyms of malpractice

malpractice

noun

as in misconduct

law careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty

a surgeon accused of malpractice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• negligence
• malfeasance
• irresponsibility
• carelessness
• delinquency
• recklessness
• neglectfulness
• laxness
• omission
• neglect
• heedlessness
• remissness
• irresponsibleness
• slackness
• mismanagement
• rashness
• foolhardiness
• wildness
• incaution
• dereliction
• incautiousness
• mishandling
• forgetfulness
• misdirection
• inattention
• inattentiveness
• shortsightedness
• inadvertence
• inadvertency
• obliviousness
• unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awareness
• attention
• attentiveness
• alertness
• responsibility
• vigilance
• circumspection
• observance
• watchfulness
• care
• caution
• carefulness
• responsibleness
• cautiousness
• heedfulness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of malpractice

Because settlements are often awarded for personal injury, wrongful death, or medical malpractice, structured settlements can be tailored to ensure that medical care, cost of living, and other various needs are met. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024

The wrongful death and medical malpractice complaint accuses Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford of negligence. —CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024

However, experts urge Americans planning their departure to research their preferred destination and practice caution when leaving the country for medical procedures, citing numerous malpractice claims and fatalities. —Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024

He was helped in no small measure by a flagrant case of political malpractice, when Metzenbaum accused the astronaut and war hero of never having held a real job. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024