The meaning of Misbehaviour

prefix

Variant spelling of ad- assimilated before c, k, and q (as in accept, acquit, and acquiesce ).

suffix

Forming adjectives which are often also (or only) used as nouns, such as maniac.

abbreviation

Alternating current.

Usage examples:

The ac supply

noun

Poor quality or low standard.

Usage examples:

None of you are doing justice to the badness of this film

Plural of carrying-on

noun

Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.

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Social causes of crime and delinquency

noun

Illegal or unacceptable behavior

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Efforts to combat juvenile delinquency

noun

A situation in which tax or borrowed money is not paid or paid back when it should be

Usage examples:

The consumer loan delinquency rate has increased 33%., mortgage/tax delinquency

noun

Failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority.

Usage examples:

Disobedience to law is sometimes justified

noun

The quality of being disobedient (= refusing to do what someone in authority tells you to do)

Usage examples:

They were taught not to question their leaders, and disobedience was harshly punished., parents sho…

noun

Playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children.

Usage examples:

She'll make sure danny doesn't get into mischief

noun

Behavior, esp. of a child, that is slightly bad or causes trouble but is not intended to harm anyone

Usage examples:

Some of the neighborhood kids like to get into mischief., she’s a cute little girl, but full of mis…

noun

The quality of behaving badly, but not in a way that is intended to cause serious harm or damage

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He has a childish, boyish, impish mischievousness., he is having difficulty controlling his natural…

noun

Unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person.

Usage examples:

She was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed

verb

Behave in an improper manner.

Usage examples:

The committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves

noun

Wrong or immoral behavior of someone in a position of authority or responsibility

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Criminal misconduct, official misconduct

noun

A wicked or illegal act.

Usage examples:

His past misdeeds were forgiven

noun

An act that is criminal or bad

Usage examples:

I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

noun

A minor wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

The player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour

noun

In the us, a crime that is less serious and has a less severe punishment than a felony (= a serious crime such as killing someone, stealing large amounts of money, etc.)

Usage examples:

Violations of the fishing regulations may be considered a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the s…

noun

Bad behaviour, when someone does not do what they are told to do

Usage examples:

Kids learn from a young age that naughtiness gets immediate attention., she wins hearts with a mixt…

noun

Lack of manners; discourteousness.

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What i will not tolerate is rudeness

noun

The quality of being offensive or not polite

Usage examples:

There is no excuse for rudeness., slapstick and rudeness are not his stock in trade and his appeal …