Misbehavior

mis·be·have  (msb-hv)

v. mis·be·haved, mis·be·hav·ing, mis·be·haves

v.intr.

To behave badly.

v.tr.

To behave (oneself) in an inappropriate way: The children misbehaved themselves at dinner.

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misbe·haver n.

misbe·havior (-hvyr) n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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misbehavior - improper or wicked or immoral behavior misbehaviour, misdeed actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" juvenile delinquency, delinquency - an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor mischief, mischief-making, devilment, roguery, shenanigan, roguishness, devilry, deviltry, mischievousness, rascality - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others ruffianism - violent lawless behavior indecorum, impropriety, familiarity, liberty - an act of undue intimacy irregularity, abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality indecency, impropriety - an indecent or improper act peccadillo, indiscretion - a petty misdeed infantilism - infantile behavior in mature persons