C1 noun Formal

malmanency

/mælˈmænənsi/

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.

Exemplos

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1

The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malmanency
Verb
malmaintain
Advérbio
malmanently
Adjetivo
malmanent
Relacionado
malmaintenance
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'manency' (from permanent/remain). It describes a 'bad permanent state' of repair.

Quiz rápido

The ________ of the city's ancient drainage system led to frequent flooding and health concerns.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

The malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.

everyday

The malmanency of the old playground made it unsafe for children to play.

2

The report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.

formal

The report highlighted the malmanency of the regional infrastructure as a primary cause for the economic slowdown.

3

I can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.

informal

I can't believe the malmanency of this apartment; everything is falling apart because the landlord does nothing.

4

Sociologists argue that systemic malmanency in urban planning contributes to long-term social alienation.

academic

Sociologists argue that systemic malmanency in urban planning contributes to long-term social alienation.

5

The project failed not due to lack of initial investment, but due to the sheer malmanency of the operational workflow.

business

The project failed not due to lack of initial investment, but due to the sheer malmanency of the operational workflow.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malmanency
Verb
malmaintain
Advérbio
malmanently
Adjetivo
malmanent
Relacionado
malmaintenance

Colocações comuns

systemic malmanency systemic malmanency
chronic malmanency chronic malmanency
structural malmanency structural malmanency
administrative malmanency administrative malmanency
evident malmanency evident malmanency

Frases Comuns

a state of malmanency

a state of malmanency

exacerbated by malmanency

exacerbated by malmanency

signs of malmanency

signs of malmanency

Frequentemente confundido com

malmanency vs malfeasance

Malfeasance refers specifically to illegal or dishonest acts by an official, while malmanency refers to poor upkeep or persistent mismanagement.

malmanency vs permanency

Permanency is the neutral state of lasting indefinitely, whereas malmanency implies a negative or faulty state of lasting.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse this with general 'bad management'; however, malmanency specifically implies that the 'staying power' or 'maintenance' of the thing is fundamentally broken.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'manency' (from permanent/remain). It describes a 'bad permanent state' of repair.

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Origem da palavra

Constructed from the Latin prefix 'mal-' (badly, wrongly) and the root of 'permanency' from 'manere' (to stay or remain).

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun Typically used with the definite article 'the' Followed by the preposition 'of'

Quiz rápido

The ________ of the city's ancient drainage system led to frequent flooding and health concerns.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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