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devilment vs misbehaviour

misbehaviour vs devilment

devilment and misbehaviour both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devilment Yes No No No
misbehaviour Yes No No No
As nouns, misbehaviour is a hypernym of devilment; that is, misbehaviour is a word with a broader meaning than devilment:
  • devilment: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  • misbehaviour: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Other hypernyms of devilment include misbehavior, misdeed.
devilment (noun) misbehaviour (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Difference between devilment and misbehaviour

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