misbehaviour
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə
/(US misbehavior)
noun [mass noun]
The action of misbehaving; bad behaviour: he had denied all sexual misbehaviour...
- The media undoubtedly gloat over celebrity misbehaviour with children.
- Children are not, themselves, consciously aware of the purpose of their misbehavior.
- The charges have usually involved corruption or serious misbehavior on the bench.
Synonyms
bad behaviour, misconduct, disorderly conduct, badness, naughtiness, disobedience, mischief, mischievousness, delinquency;
misdeed, misdemeanour;
bad/poor manners, rudeness, fooling around
informal carryings-on, acting-up, shenanigans