Misbehavior
(noun)
- Behavior that is not acceptable or is disobedient to rules or authority.
- Acting in an improper or unseemly way.
Origin:
From mis- + behavior.
Examples:
- The child's misbehavior in class was causing disruptions.
- The dog's misbehavior of chewing up the couch was unacceptable.
- His misbehavior at the party caused him to be asked to leave.
- The employee's misbehavior led to their firing.
- The student's misbehavior in the school led to punishment.