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misbehavior vs irregularity

irregularity vs misbehavior

misbehavior and irregularity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misbehavior Yes No No No
irregularity Yes No No No
As nouns, irregularity is a hyponym of misbehavior; that is, irregularity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misbehavior:
  • misbehavior: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  • irregularity: behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
Other hyponyms of misbehavior include delinquency, juvenile delinquency, devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief-making, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, ruffianism, familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty, abnormality, impropriety, indecency, indiscretion, peccadillo, infantilism.
misbehavior (noun) irregularity (noun)
improper or wicked or immoral behavior behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
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