misbehavior B2 Topic:Ethics & Social Judgment Also spelled misbehaviour US /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjɚ/ UK /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə/ See IPA manual Freq #62924 Meanings 1 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 behaviorobediencepropriety Word family Related forms misbehavebehaviorconductdiscipline Etymology Formed from mis- ("badly, wrongly") + behavior. The form misbehavior uses the standard American spelling; British English normally writes misbehaviour. Topics Ethics & Social Judgment External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # misbehavior **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə/ **Frequency rank:** 62924 ## Meanings 1. behavior that is improper, unacceptable, or contrary to rules ## Examples - The school responds to minor misbehavior with a warning rather than an automatic suspension. ## Synonyms - misconduct - bad behavior - wrongdoing - unruliness ## Antonyms - good behavior - obedience - propriety ## 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 - Ethics & Social Judgment markdown