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Misbehavior vs Misdemeanor - What's the difference?

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Misbehavior is a related term of misdemeanor.


As nouns the difference between misbehavior and misdemeanor

is that misbehavior is action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected while misdemeanor is (legal) a crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

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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    misdemeanor

    English

    (wikipedia misdemeanor)

    Alternative forms

    * misdemeanour (UK)

    Noun

  • (en noun) (US)
  • (legal) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

    • Synonyms

    * petty crime

    See also

    * (more serious crime)