misbehavior

noun

mis·be·hav·ior | \ ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər

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, -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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