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misbehavior

[mis-bi-heyv-yer] / ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv yər /
NOUN
naughty act, conduct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immorality impropriety insubordination misconduct misdeed transgression wrongdoing
STRONG
fault incivility indiscipline mischief misdemeanor naughtiness rudeness shenanigans
WEAK
acting up misdoing monkey business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behavior obedience
WEAK
good conduct manners

Example Sentences

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If it weren’t for U.S. attorneys, we likely wouldn’t know about the misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Now, she gathers evidence when her fellow officers are accused of misbehavior.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

It wasn’t just the extent of Baldoni’s alleged misbehavior that upset her—it was the feeling that she herself had done wrong by supporting him.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

The new research also shows for the first time that "Jekyll-and-Hyde" leadership can take a serious toll even when employees aren't directly impacted by a leader's on-again, off-again misbehavior.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2024

Anytime my extra energy wasn’t burned off, it would find its way into general naughtiness and misbehavior.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah