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misbehavior

noun

ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər

Definition of misbehavior

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students

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Recent Examples of misbehavior The family was repeatedly investigated by the Department of Family and Children Services for Colt’s misbehavior in school and lack of attendance, including missing the entirety of his 8th-grade year. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 From tackling parent misbehavior on the sidelines to keeping your athlete healthy to the big business of youth sports, no topic is off limits for Carone and his guests. — Parents, 24 June 2026 Now SpaceX too will see any misbehavior in the CEO suite directly affecting performance on Wall Street. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026 Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misbehavior

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Likewise, the fact that somebody correctly anticipated an announcement and made money does not by itself prove misconduct.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Illinois does not have independent watchdogs investigating fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct or neglect in state government, agencies or public programs.

— Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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