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misbehaviour

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Noun1.misbehaviourmisbehaviour - improper or wicked or immoral behavior
misbehavior, 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
misbehaviour
noun misconduct, mischief, misdemeanour, shenanigans (informal), impropriety, acting up (informal), bad behaviour, misdeeds, rudeness, indiscipline, insubordination, naughtiness, monkey business (informal), incivility This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
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misbehaviour misbehavior (US) [ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjəʳ] N → mala conducta f, mal comportamiento m
misbehaviour [ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjər] misbehavior (US) n → mauvaise conduite f
misbehaviour, (US) misbehavior
n → schlechtes Benehmen; (of child also) → Ungezogenheit f; sexual misbehaviour → sexuelles Fehlverhalten
misbehaviour misbehavior (Am) [ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjəʳ] n → comportamento scorretto
misbehaviour misbehavior (Am) [ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjəʳ] n → comportamento scorretto


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And here, reader, we must strictly caution thee that thou dost not take any occasion, from the misbehaviour of such a wretch as this, to reflect on so worthy and honourable a body of men as are the officers of our army in general.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
I bowed and returned the pledge; beginning to perceive that it would be foolish to sit sulking for the misbehaviour of a pack of curs; besides, I felt loth to yield the fellow further amusement at my expense; since his humour took that turn.
Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context
This I have now effected; and since he declares that the taste, the smell, the sight of any one of them is sufficient to make him sick, I have given up teasing him about them, except now and then as objects of terror in cases of misbehaviour.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Bronte, Anne View in context
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