malmanency
The state of being poorly or improperly maintained, or a condition of persistent mismanagement that leads to deterioration. It typically refers to systems, structures, or administrative processes that suffer from long-term neglect or faulty upkeep.
Examples
3 of 5The malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.
The malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.
The report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.
The report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.
I can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.
I can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'manency' (from permanent/remain). It describes a 'bad permanent state' of repair.
Quick Quiz
The ________ of the city's ancient drainage system led to frequent flooding and health concerns.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
The malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.
everydayThe malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.
The report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.
formalThe report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.
I can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.
informalI can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.
Sociologists argue that systemic malmanency in urban planning contributes to long-term social alienation.
academicSociologists argue that systemic malmanency in urban planning contributes to long-term social alienation.
The project failed not due to lack of initial investment, but due to the sheer malmanency of the operational workflow.
businessThe project failed not due to lack of initial investment, but due to the sheer malmanency of the operational workflow.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a state of malmanency
a state of malmanency
exacerbated by malmanency
exacerbated by malmanency
signs of malmanency
signs of malmanency
Often Confused With
Malfeasance refers specifically to illegal or dishonest acts by an official, while malmanency refers to poor upkeep or persistent mismanagement.
Permanency is the neutral state of lasting indefinitely, whereas malmanency implies a negative or faulty state of lasting.
Usage Notes
This is a rare, highly formal term often found in specific technical reports or older academic texts. It is used to emphasize that neglect is not a one-time event but a persistent state of the system.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with general 'bad management'; however, malmanency specifically implies that the 'staying power' or 'maintenance' of the thing is fundamentally broken.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'manency' (from permanent/remain). It describes a 'bad permanent state' of repair.
Word Origin
Constructed from the Latin prefix 'mal-' (badly, wrongly) and the root of 'permanency' from 'manere' (to stay or remain).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The ________ of the city's ancient drainage system led to frequent flooding and health concerns.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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