misbehaviour
Translation
misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness
Examples
The teacher punished the student for his misbehaviour.
The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior.
Grammar Patterns
misbehavior His misbehavior was unacceptable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: misconduct, wrongdoing, naughtiness; Antonyms: good behavior, obedience
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' (bad, wrong) + 'behavior' (conduct). 'Mis-' indicates something done incorrectly.
Memory Tips
Think 'missed behavior' – the person missed how to behave correctly. The British spelling is 'misbehaviour'.