as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students
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Recent Examples of misbehavior
Rumors about misbehavior by Swalwell have circulated on social media in recent weeks, broadcast by a group of progressive social media influencers.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Positive punishment, on the other hand, is used to discourage misbehavior by taking away something that is desired, such as screen time or other privileges.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, think of that with gasoline — enough material for a master’s thesis in human misbehavior.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Positive punishment, on the other hand, is used to discourage misbehavior by taking away something that is desired, such as screen time or other privileges.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, think of that with gasoline — enough material for a master’s thesis in human misbehavior.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbehavior
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The timeline of the Andrew scandal has been heavily discussed, even before the disgraced former prince was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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In December, Hill pleaded guilty to state charges of misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice and was put on probation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But that didn’t happen, and now the build-up to the play-off final on May 23, the most lucrative game in football, is going to be dominated by discussions over whether Southampton should be thrown out if they are found guilty of wrongdoing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The newspaper has denied wrongdoing in ongoing litigation over the matter.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Misbehavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehavior. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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