Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US, countable, uncountable)Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

    The teacher did not tolerate misbehavior in his classroom.

    schlechtes Benehmen

    недосто́йное поведе́ниеnedostójnoje povedénije, просту́покprostúpok, плохо́е поведе́ниеploxóje povedénije

    погана поведінкаpohana povedinka

More definitions
  • improper or wicked or immoral behavior

Examples

2 sentences
  1. What account can you give of your misbehavior?

    І як ти поясниш свою погану поведінку?

    ruКак ты объяснишь своё плохое поведение?

    deWie erklären Sie sich ihr Fehlverhalten?

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  2. Parents punish their children for misbehavior.

    ruРодители наказывают своих детей за непослушание.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
conduct that is inappropriate:
Русский
By meaning 1
conduct that is inappropriate:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
conduct that is inappropriate:

Forms

plural: misbehaviors

Synonyms

5 synonyms
inappropriate conduct:misconducterrancycarrying-on
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedmisbehave

See also

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