misbehaviourmis‧be‧ha‧viour British English, misbehavior American English /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] - If these tactics don't work, look for a deeper reason for her misbehaviour.
- It all depends on the parent, on the child, and on the misbehaviour.
- It wallows in the worst excesses of sentimentality and adopts a moral tone that condemns and condones misbehaviour in the same breath.
- So never use rewards or incentives to stop misbehaviour.
- They can only be removed for misbehaviour upon an address by both Houses of Parliament.
- You could tell whether a horse's misbehaviour was due to fear or plain stubbornness.
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