misbehaviour

Everyday

1. Bad behaviour; doing things you know are not allowed. tree →
2. (formal) Wrong or dishonest conduct, for example by an official. tree →

In the lessons

Used by teachers, in school reports and rules: «misbehaviour in class will lead to a detention». In everyday life parents talk about children's misbehaviour. Phrases: punished for misbehaviour, misbehaviour in class.

Examples

• Misbehaviour in the lunch hall is not allowed. tree →
• He lost his golden time for misbehaviour. tree →
• The dog's misbehaviour got worse when it was bored. tree →
• The teacher wrote to my parents about my misbehaviour. tree →
• Any misbehaviour on the trip will be reported. tree →
• Tiredness can cause misbehaviour in little children. tree →

Note

Uncountable: say «some misbehaviour», «an act of misbehaviour». UK spelling: misbehaviour; US: misbehavior. Verb: misbehave. Prefix «mis-» means badly or wrongly.