Misbehavior

Noun CEFR C1

ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə(ɹ)

Definitions

Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolmal comportamiento

Françaisinconduite

Deutschschlechtes Benehmen

12 more languages

العربيةسوء السلوك

Suomihäiriökäyttäytyminen

Gàidhligdroch-ghiùlan

हिन्दीदुराचार दुर्व्यवहार

Italianocattiva condotta comportamento scorretto illecitoscorrettezza

日本語不正行為違法行為

Nederlandswangedrag

Portuguêsmá conduta

Русскийнедосто́йное поведе́ние плохо́е поведе́ние просту́пок

Svenskamisskötsamhet

中文不当行为不當行為不良行为不良行為行为不端行為不端

Examples

“The teacher did not tolerate misbehavior in his classroom.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Misbehaviors misbehaviour Misbelief Misbeliever misbelieving misbestowal

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