Synonyms of the word

knavery

• n. The (mis)behaviour of a knave, boyish mischief.
• n. Deceit, an unprincipled action.

dishonesty

• n. (uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
• n. (countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

misconduct

• n. behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
• v. (transitive) To mismanage.
• v. (reflexive) To behave inappropriately, to misbehave.
• v. (intransitive, rare) To act improperly.

wrongdoing

• n. (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
• n. (countable) An instance of doing wrong.