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misbehaviour

(mɪsbɪheɪvjəʳ)
regional note: in AM, use misbehavior
uncountable noun
Misbehaviour is behaviour that is not acceptable to other people.
[formal]
If the toddler had been dealt with properly, his misbehaviour would have been avoided.
Synonyms: misconduct, mischief, misdemeanour, shenanigans [informal] More Synonyms of misbehaviour

Examples of 'misbehaviour' in a sentence
misbehaviour

But the teenage misbehaviour is just the light relief.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How about insulting and unfounded accusations posted after a teacher has had to discipline a pupil for misbehaviour?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The alleged misbehaviour also included failing to report suspected misconduct by a fellow member of his unit to his superiors.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Under his leadership, both poor teaching and pupil misbehaviour in schools would be likely to come under close scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Synonyms of 'misbehaviour'

misconduct, mischief, misdemeanour, shenanigans
More Synonyms of misbehaviour
(noun) 
This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
Synonyms
misconduct
He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct.
mischief
The little lad was always up to some mischief.
misdemeanour
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
shenanigans (informal)
impropriety
acting up (informal)
bad behaviour
misdeeds
rudeness
indiscipline
insubordination
naughtiness
monkey business (informal)
In bed by nine, and no monkey business.
incivility

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mischief
Definition
annoying but not malicious behaviour that causes trouble or irritation
The little lad was always up to some mischief.
Synonyms
misbehaviour,
trouble,
naughtiness,
pranks,
shenanigans (informal),
monkey business (informal),
waywardness,
devilment,
impishness,
roguishness,
roguery
in the sense of misdemeanour
Definition
a minor wrongdoing
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
Synonyms
offence,
misconduct,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
misbehaviour,
peccadillo
in the sense of monkey business
Definition
mischievous or dishonest behaviour or acts
In bed by nine, and no monkey business.
Synonyms
mischief,
carry-on (informal, British),
clowning,
pranks,
shenanigans (informal),
skylarking (informal),
horseplay,
tomfoolery,
monkey tricks

Nearby words of
misbehaviour

  • misappropriation
  • misbegotten
  • misbehave
  • misbehaviour
  • misbelief
  • miscalculate
  • miscarriage

Synonyms of 'misbehaviour'

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