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Misbehavior vs Misbehaving - What's the difference?

misbehavior | misbehaving |

As a noun misbehavior

is action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

As a verb misbehaving is

present participle of misbehave.

misbehavior

English

Alternative forms

* (UK/Commonwealth ) misbehaviour

Noun

  • Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.
    • The teacher did not tolerate misbehavior in his classroom.

    Anagrams

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    misbehaving

    English

    Verb

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