misbehavior

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mis′bi hāv′yər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
mis•be•hav•ior /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvyɚ/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
  1. bad behavior:misbehavior during mass.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mis•be•hav•ior  (mis′bi hāv′yər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] mis′be•hav′iour. 
  • mis-1 + behavior 1480–90

'misbehavior' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
clear - comeuppance - misconduct - misdemeanant - misdemeanor

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