mis·be·hav·ior
| \ ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər
, -bē- \
, -bē- \
plural misbehaviors
Definition of misbehavior
1
: bad, improper, or rude behavior : ill conduct
scolded the children for their misbehavior
2
US military law
: any conduct by a member of the armed forces before or in the presence of the enemy that does not conform to military standards or practice for such a situation
… is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, the latter of which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. — The Boston Herald
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“Misbehavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misbehavior. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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