as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students
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Recent Examples of misbehavior
But some also questioned how effective the move would be in preventing misbehavior such as vaping.
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Glamorizing the executives and stars who participated in or turned a blind eye to misbehavior wasn’t an option.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Robert Barton said the main reason for this decision was not the severity of his parents’ murders but his misbehavior in prison.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
And now, a whole new week of high-profile misbehavior.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Glamorizing the executives and stars who participated in or turned a blind eye to misbehavior wasn’t an option.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Robert Barton said the main reason for this decision was not the severity of his parents’ murders but his misbehavior in prison.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
And now, a whole new week of high-profile misbehavior.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbehavior
Noun
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Former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, whose tenure was dogged by a maelstrom of misconduct allegations that led to his resignation, appeared in federal court in downtown Kansas City on civil rights violation charges on Wednesday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson faces a felony misconduct charge for allegedly using a police camera at his private residence.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ratcliffe recently referred evidence of Brennan’s wrongdoing to FBI Director Kash Patel for potential prosecution, according to Fox.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Neither is convinced by Nixon’s denials of wrongdoing during Watergate.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Misbehavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehavior. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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