Synonyms of misbehavior

misbehavior

noun

ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər 

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior

would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• wrongdoing
• crime
• malfeasance
• trespass
• mistake
• error
• misdoing
• misdeed
• misdemeanor
• sin
• transgression
• malpractice
• wrong
• indiscretion
• malefaction
• blunder
• impropriety
• hanky-panky
• goings-on
• stumble
• slip
• fault
• misstep
• gaffe
• familiarity
• lapse
• goof
• fumble
• miscue
• flub
• slipup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misbehavior

Oversight measures are crucial for seeing how often agent misbehavior is detected by monitoring systems, the company said. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Well, that’s a nod to a Southampton intern being spotted filming a Middlesbrough training session from behind a tree — the incident which sparked an investigation that revealed Southampton’s misbehavior. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

OpenAI said its new framework for divulging model misbehavior to the public starts with disclosure, and that any employee can flag an issue for the safety and alignment team to investigate. — Isabel O'Brien,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

As a result, the consequences for their misbehavior must be immediate. — Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026