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Mistreat vs Misbehave - What's the difference?

mistreat | misbehave |

As verbs the difference between mistreat and misbehave

is that mistreat is to treat someone, or something roughly or badly while misbehave is to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

mistreat

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

    • Anagrams

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    misbehave

    English

    Verb

    (misbehav)
  • to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
    • He doesn't mean to misbehave ; he just doesn't know better.

    See also

    * misbehavior