Definition

1. Noun:
   • One guilty of malfeasance: A person who commits an illegal or wrongful act, especially by a public official in the exercise of their duties. The term implies wrongdoing or misconduct.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The investigation aimed to identify the malfeasant within the department.
  • He was denounced as a malfeasant for accepting bribes.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Formal Context: The term "malfeasant" is primarily used in legal, official, or formal writing to describe someone, often in a position of trust or authority, who has engaged in misconduct.
  • The court documents detailed the actions of the corporate malfeasant.

Variants and Related Words

• Malfeasance (n): The performance of an illegal or wrongful act, especially by a public official.
  • The mayor was accused of malfeasance.
• Nonfeasant (n): A person who fails to perform a required duty.
• Misfeasant (n): A person who performs a lawful action in a wrongful or injurious manner.

Synonyms

• Wrongdoer: A person who behaves illegally or dishonestly.
• Offender: A person who commits an illegal act.
• Culprit: A person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.

Antonyms

• Innocent: A person not guilty of a crime or offense.
• Upright person: A person who behaves according to moral principles.

Noun

1. one guilty of malfeasance