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Opposite of the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed
“The Council's inaction has allowed a worsening of conditions at the spot.”
Opposite of the process or act of managing, running or governing (something)
Opposite of moral principles that govern the conduct of a person or organization
(mass noun) Opposite of the execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
“Constant failure in the industry had prompted him to rethink his career and consider a change.”
Opposite of the process or act of managing, running or governing (something)
Opposite of a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others
Opposite of the way in which a person lives
“I had to make a split with my old way of life as it was proving to be detrimental to my life.”
Opposite of behavior that is both morally and socially correct
Opposite of the management or guidance of someone or something
Opposite of the customary or correct method or procedure
“With legal impropriety, the judge bullied the jury into a finding of guilty.”
Opposite of polite or refined social behavior
Opposite of the action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people
“When law and order break down in a country, it is the first step towards anarchy and chaos.”
Opposite of the action of overseeing something
Opposite of proficiency or mastery in executing a task or skill
“I'm plodding on with the street scene, painting, and it's beginning to come to life in spite of my tremulous incompetence.”
Opposite of the action of fulfilling a responsibility or duty
“If the employee is unfit for work due to illness the nonfulfilment of his duties of course does not constitute a breach of the contract.”
Opposite of to organize and carry out
“Hopefully, he has learned from his past mistakes and will not mismanage the event by not taking enough safety precautions.”
Opposite of to behave or comport oneself in a given way
“I did apprise them of the conditions under which they would be permitted to reside in this Colony, and to make all necessary regulations respecting them, should they misbehave themselves.”
Opposite of to direct or escort someone to a given place
“Resist the temptation to listen to these concerns, because they are akin to the Odyssey's sirens in their attempt to entice and misdirect us from our ultimate destination.”
Opposite of to serve as a medium for conveying
“By applying an electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
Opposite of to guide along the desired course
“A shutter is adjustably mounted in the funnel and adapted to obstruct the passage of light.”
Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
“The president would end the policies enacted by his predecessor as soon as he was in office.”
Opposite of to accompany to a given location, typically while guarding or supervising them
Opposite of to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
Opposite of to direct towards a particular direction, end or object
Opposite of to physically guide a person or animal
“The horse would follow John to water, but would not drink.”
Opposite of to direct or guide along or through a pathway or opening
Opposite of to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
Opposite of to direct or guide along a pathway
Opposite of to be in charge or command of
“Several specialists would serve in a team led by Danny Ocean who wanted to pull off one of the greatest heists of all time.”
Opposite of to send, or cause to go, from one place to another
Opposite of to manage
“Many agents sell a bunch of houses, then spend all their time servicing those houses and neglect their business.”
Opposite of to show the way
“The little girl with curly hair would follow her mother all the way back to their house.”
Opposite of to carry out one's responsibility
“Your efforts to shift your responsibilities represent a gross failure to fulfill your own duties.”
Opposite of to carry, bring or take something
“Eventually, it becomes too much to bear, and I drop everything on the floor.”
Opposite of to spread or transfer from one person to another
“Developmental psychologists noted that children learn to conceal information from others and to use such information to influence or manipulate them.”
Opposite of to achieve or complete successfully
“Laziness will almost certainly mean you will fail in your endeavors.”
Opposite of to exploit or use something to one's advantage
“As humans adapt to their environment, and as they change to meet new challenges posed by their constantly changing environments, their cultures change and evolve.”
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