conduct unbecoming
Disgraceful professional actions
Conduct unbecoming is behavior that falls below the standards expected of someone in a particular position, especially a professional or military role.
The full phrase "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman" appears in military law as grounds for court-martial, but the shortened form applies broadly to anyone whose actions disgrace their office or profession.
The senator resigned after allegations of conduct unbecoming.
The phrase implies that certain positions carry moral obligations beyond mere job performance.
- rudenessDisrespectful social behavior
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- malfeasanceUnlawful act by officeholder
embezzlement · dishonesty · vulgarity · dereliction of duty · arrogance · harassment · conflict of interest · assault · corruption · favoritism · breach of trust · insensitivity · hypocrisy · moral turpitude · fraudulence · disrespect · indecency · bribery
- Military Justicecourt-martial, court martial, military courts, JAG, military tribunals
- military offensesdesertion, insubordination, mutiny, AWOL, absence without leave
- military lawcourt-martial, court martial, military courts, military justice, judge advocate
conduct unbecomingprofessional conduct
Proper workplace behavior standards
ethical conduct · moral rectitude · propriety · good form · probity
conduct unbecomingmeritorious service
Performance warranting commendation
distinguished service · exemplary service · above reproach · valor · professional conduct
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