misbehavior

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary

Also spelled misbehaviour

US /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjɚ/ UK /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
behavior that is improper, unacceptable, or contrary to rules

The school responds to minor misbehavior with a warning rather than an automatic suspension.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · behavior that is improper,... misconductbad behaviorwrongdoingunruliness

Opposites

good behaviorobedience propriety

Word family

Related forms misbehave behavior conduct discipline

Etymology

Formed from mis- ("badly, wrongly") + behavior. The form misbehavior uses the standard American spelling; British English normally writes misbehaviour.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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