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misbehavior vs misconduct

misconduct vs misbehavior

misbehavior and misconduct both are nouns.

misbehavior is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misbehavior Yes No No No
misconduct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of misbehavior; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than misbehavior:
  • misbehavior: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of misbehavior include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
misbehavior (noun) misconduct (noun)
improper or wicked or immoral behavior activity that transgresses moral or civil law
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
misbehavior (verb) misconduct (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between misbehavior and misconduct

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