unprofessionalism
Lacking occupational standards
Unprofessionalism is conduct that falls below the standards expected in a workplace or profession—showing up late, dressing inappropriately, being rude to colleagues or clients, or failing to meet basic responsibilities.
Her unprofessionalism cost her the promotion.
The word often appears in formal complaints or performance reviews.
Disposition toward falsehood
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
bribery · embezzlement · exploitation · nepotism · cronyism · kickbacks · breach of confidentiality · misrepresentation
Improper professional behavior
- rudenessDisrespectful social behavior
- tardinessState of being late
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- disrespectLack of regard
unreliability · disorganization · sloppiness · immaturity · apathy · indiscipline · laxity · noncompliance
Failure to exercise care
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- sloppinessLack of neatness
- inattentionLack of focus
- heedlessnessFailure to notice danger
recklessness · laxity · remissness · forgetfulness · omission · slackness · irresponsibility · distraction
Lack of ability
- inefficiencySuboptimal use of resources
- incapabilityLack of competence
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
unpreparedness · poor judgment · bungling · fumbling · mishandling · underperformance · lack of training · poor communication
Lack of suitability
- indiscretionUnwise act or remark
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
- unseemlinessInappropriate or improper quality
- offensivenessQuality of causing affront
crudeness · vulgarity · indecency · misconduct · irregularity · boundary violation · harassment · oversharing
dishonesty
Disposition toward falsehood
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
deceit · bribery · embezzlement · exploitation · nepotism · cronyism · kickbacks · breach of confidentiality · misrepresentation · falsification
misconduct
Improper professional behavior
- rudenessDisrespectful social behavior
- tardinessState of being late
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
disrespect · unreliability · disorganization · sloppiness · immaturity · apathy · indiscipline · laxity · noncompliance · unpreparedness
negligence
Failure to exercise care
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- sloppinessLack of neatness
- inattentionLack of focus
heedlessness · recklessness · laxity · remissness · forgetfulness · omission · slackness · irresponsibility · distraction · inaccuracy
ineptitude
Lack of ability
- inefficiencySuboptimal use of resources
- incapabilityLack of competence
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
inadequacy · unpreparedness · poor judgment · bungling · fumbling · mishandling · underperformance · lack of training · poor communication
inappropriateness
Lack of suitability
- indiscretionUnwise act or remark
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
- unseemlinessInappropriate or improper quality
offensiveness · crudeness · vulgarity · indecency · misconduct · irregularity · boundary violation · harassment · oversharing · gossip
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- gracelessnessclumsiness, awkwardness, boorishness, rudeness, vulgarity
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Workplace conduct standards
professional conduct · propriety · decorum · business etiquette · polish
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Skill from extensive practice
competence · proficiency · mastery · skillfulness · craftsmanship
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Moral soundness and consistency
professional ethics · ethical conduct · probity · rectitude · scrupulousness
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