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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

But gambling is a volume business, growing exponentially, and it’s absurd to assume the algorithms will find all the misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

When smartphones became ubiquitous, I assumed it would tamp down on public misbehavior, because cameras would be everywhere, and nobody would want to get caught and shamed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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