(n.) Wrong or bad management; as, he failed through mismanagement.

abuse abuse of office bad policy befoulment conversion corrupt administration debasement defalcation defilement desecration diversion embezzlement fouling impolicy inexpedience inexpediency maladministration malfeasance malpractice malversation misadministration misapplication misappropriation misconduct misdirection misemployment misfeasance misgovernment misguidance mishandling misrule misusage misuse neglect negligence nonfeasance omission peculation perversion pilfering pollution poor stewardship profanation prostitution violation wrongdoing