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misbehaviour

  • a variation of misbehavior.
    misbehavior
    noun
    improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
  • a word derived from misbehave.
    misbehave
    verb (used without object)
    to behave badly or improperly.

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On that occasion, he was asked about Noosa and suggestions of misbehaviour in New Zealand, but chose not to reveal the full extent of the Brook incident.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

The claims come days after Andrew John retired as Archbishop of Wales with immediate effect after two critical reports highlighted safeguarding concerns and misbehaviour at his Bangor diocese.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2025

There are calls for the Archbishop of Wales to resign after two critical reports highlighted safeguarding concerns and misbehaviour at a north Wales cathedral.

From BBC May 9, 2025

The DOT said passengers interviewed for the investigation said they had not witnessed misbehaviour and Lufthansa later failed to identify any one passenger who had not followed the rules.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

Chapter forty-six, of misbehaviour during work-time, whilst gardening or fishing, in the kitchen or cellar.

From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Joseph Victor von Scheffel