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

The claims, which come from over 10 women who have worked with the actor in various capacities in the past, date back to the early 2000s and allege a pattern of abuse and misbehavior. —USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025

The bedrock of Canada’s collective tranquility is the knowledge that misbehavior will not be tolerated, and, as in hockey, violations of the code of conduct will be met with hair-trigger aggression. —Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025

Unlike Proctor, who continues to be pampered and coddled by the brass for his atrocious misbehavior, Cournoyer was run out of the State Police. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

Defense attorneys said prosecutors’ misbehavior robs defendants of a fair trial, and could lead to an innocent person being framed. —Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025