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Malversation: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Malversation noun. Corrupt conduct in a position of trust, especially the misuse of public money.
How to say it
mal-vuh-SAY-shun/ˌmalvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (SAY).
Malversation in a sentence
The minister was impeached for malversation after the hospital fund vanished.
Decades of malversation had turned the port’s accounts into a work of fiction.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- corruption
- embezzlement
- malfeasance
- graft
Where malversation comes from
From French malversation, from Latin male, badly, and versari, to behave.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Decades of _____ had turned the port’s accounts into a work of fiction.
- malversation
- peculation
- probate
Show the answer
malversation: Decades of malversation had turned the port’s accounts into a work of fiction.