Thesaurus results for MISBEHAVIOR

misbehavior

noun

ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər

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as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students

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Recent Examples of misbehavior Unlike public schools or Cedar Rapids Prep, the city's private schools can turn away a child for poor grades, or a history of misbehavior. —

Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026 Rumors about misbehavior by Swalwell have circulated on social media in recent weeks, broadcast by a group of progressive social media influencers. —

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 See All Example Sentences for misbehavior

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She was also convicted of first-degree official misconduct, failure to comply with an order from the Secretary of State and violation of duty − all misdemeanor charges.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 June 2026
And while not every improper payment reflects criminal misconduct, the magnitude of questionable spending points to deep structural weaknesses in how the program is administered.

— Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026