misadministration
Bungled handling of affairs
Misadministration is poor or improper management, especially of public affairs or institutions.
The term typically describes incompetent governance rather than corrupt governance—bungling rather than malice: The agency's misadministration led to delays and wasted resources.
It implies failure through neglect, error, or incompetence rather than deliberate wrongdoing.
Lack of ability
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- blunderingActing with clumsy incompetence
- inefficiencySuboptimal use of resources
disorganization · amateurishness · fumbling · botching · incapacity · mishandling · poor judgment · ineffectiveness
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- cronyismFavoring friends in appointments
nepotism · fraud · money laundering · extortion · malfeasance · scandal · profiteering · racketeering
Abandonment of duty
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- neglectFailure to provide care
- laxityLack of strictness
irresponsibility · inattention · recklessness · nonfeasance · remissness · disregard · heedlessness · indifference
ineptitude
Lack of ability
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- blunderingActing with clumsy incompetence
inefficiency · disorganization · amateurishness · fumbling · botching · incapacity · mishandling · poor judgment · ineffectiveness · unprofessionalism
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
cronyism · nepotism · fraud · money laundering · extortion · malfeasance · scandal · profiteering · racketeering · payola
dereliction
Abandonment of duty
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- neglectFailure to provide care
laxity · irresponsibility · inattention · recklessness · nonfeasance · remissness · disregard · heedlessness · indifference · malpractice
misadministrationgood governance
Accountable, transparent institutional management
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