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maladministration
noun

Divide maladministration into syllables:

mal · ad · min · is · tra · tion

How to pronounce maladministration:

Definition of maladministration:

maladministration (noun):
illegal, unethical, or negligent professional conduct
corrupt or incompetent administration (as of a public office)

Synonyms for maladministration:

corruptionmismanagementdishonestymalpractice

Antonyms for maladministration:

charactercorrectnesshonestyethicsvirtueveritytrustworthinessfidelityworthjustice
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