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Wrongdoing vs Misbehavior - What's the difference?

wrongdoing | misbehavior |

As nouns the difference between wrongdoing and misbehavior

is that wrongdoing is violation of standards of behavior while misbehavior is action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

wrongdoing

English

Alternative forms

* wrong-doing

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
  • (countable) An instance of doing wrong.

    • 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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