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misbehavior vs peccadillo

peccadillo vs misbehavior

misbehavior and peccadillo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misbehavior Yes No No No
peccadillo Yes No No No
As nouns, peccadillo is a hyponym of misbehavior; that is, peccadillo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misbehavior:
  • misbehavior: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  • peccadillo: a petty misdeed
misbehavior (noun) peccadillo (noun)
improper or wicked or immoral behavior a petty misdeed
Difference between misbehavior and peccadillo

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