English > misbehaviour: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | Improper or wicked or immoral behavior. |
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| Synonyms | misbehavior, misdeed |
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| Narrower | abnormality, irregularity | behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom / custom or morality |
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| delinquency, juvenile delinquency | An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor |
| familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty | An act of undue intimacy |
| indecency, impropriety | An indecent or improper act |
| indiscretion, peccadillo | A petty misdeed |
| infantilism | infantile behavior in mature persons |
| mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
| ruffianism | violent lawless behavior |
| Broader | wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus | Activity that transgresses moral or civil law |
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| Spanish | delito, falta, fechoría |
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| Catalan | falta, malifeta, pecat |
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