misbehavior

American  

[mis-bi-heyv-yer] / ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv yər /

especially British, misbehaviour

noun

1. improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.

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Etymology

Origin of misbehavior

First recorded in 1480–90; mis- ¹ + behavior

Example Sentences

It’s foolish to think Turkish misbehavior would be limited to these countries.

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If it weren’t for U.S. attorneys, we likely wouldn’t know about the misbehavior.

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The tuna bonds were among a series of costly legal battles and probes over banker misbehavior at Credit Suisse in its final years.

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Tomer-Yerushalmi had previously warned against attempts to pressure military officials to avoid investigating allegations of misbehavior by soldiers.

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There is an understanding that people will behave appropriately and that there are consequences for misbehavior.

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Related Words

• immorality
• impropriety
• insubordination
• misconduct
• misdeed
• transgression
• wrongdoing