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Misbehaving: meaning, definitions and examples

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misbehaving

 

[ ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

child's behavior

Behave badly or inappropriately.

Synonyms

act out, act up, behave badly

Examples of usage

  • The child was misbehaving in class and disrupting the lesson.
  • She was sent to the principal's office for misbehaving on the school trip.
Context #2 | Verb

general behavior

Fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable or proper.

Synonyms

act inappropriately, act out of line, behave improperly

Examples of usage

  • The guests were misbehaving at the party, causing a disturbance.
  • It is important not to misbehave in public places.

Translations

Translations of the word "misbehaving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comportamento inadequado

🇮🇳 दुर्व्यवहार करना

🇩🇪 Fehlverhalten

🇮🇩 berperilaku buruk

🇺🇦 погана поведінка

🇵🇱 niewłaściwe zachowanie

🇯🇵 不正な行為

🇫🇷 mauvais comportement

🇪🇸 mala conducta

🇹🇷 kötü davranış

🇰🇷 잘못된 행동

🇸🇦 سوء السلوك

🇨🇿 špatné chování

🇸🇰 nesprávne správanie

🇨🇳 不当行为

🇸🇮 neprimerno vedenje

🇮🇸 vond hegðun

🇰🇿 жаман мінез-құлық

🇬🇪 ცუდი ქცევა

🇦🇿 pis davranış

🇲🇽 mala conducta

Etymology

The word 'misbehave' originated from the combination of 'mis-' (indicating a wrong or incorrect action) and 'behave'. It first appeared in the early 17th century. The concept of behaving improperly or inappropriately has been a common theme throughout history, with various social norms dictating acceptable conduct. Misbehavior is often associated with disobedience or lack of self-control, especially in children.

See also: behave, behavior, behaviour, misbehave.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,358 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.