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Misbehavior

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misdeednounThat which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
misbehaviournoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of misbehavior. [(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.]

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misbehaviournoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of misbehavior. [(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.]
misdeednounThat which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
misconductnounBehavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
misbehavingnounbad conduct or actions
mispracticenounWrong or bad practice; misconduct
misdoingnoun(chiefly in the plural) An act of wrongdoing; a misdeed.
mishandleverb(transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
misdemeanornoun(law, criminology, historical in UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
improprietynoun(uncountable) The condition of being improper.
malconductnoun(less common) Synonym of misconduct.
misgovernmentnounBad government.
wrongdoingnoun(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
misbearingnoun(obsolete) bearing amiss, especially as pertaining to one's conduct; misconduct
bad mannersnounThe treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.
misinteractionnounThe act of misinteracting; interaction that should not occur or that occurs improperly.
misusenounAn incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
misworkverb(ambitransitive) To work (something) incorrectly.
misactionnounincorrect action
misusagenounImproper usage (especially of words).
mischiefenounObsolete spelling of mischief. [(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.]

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