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Misdeed vs Misbehavior - What's the difference?

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Misdeed is a related term of misbehavior.


As nouns the difference between misdeed and misbehavior

is that misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime while misbehavior is action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

misdeed

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
    • The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

    Related terms

    * misdo * misdoer

    Synonyms

    * misdemeanor * misdoing

    See also

    * mischief

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    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.

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