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misbehaviour vs misconduct

misconduct vs misbehaviour

misbehaviour and misconduct both are nouns.

misbehaviour is not a verb while misconduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misbehaviour Yes No No No
misconduct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misconduct is a hypernym of misbehaviour; that is, misconduct is a word with a broader meaning than misbehaviour:
  • misbehaviour: improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  • misconduct: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of misbehaviour include actus reus, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
misbehaviour (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
misbehaviour (verb) misconduct (verb)
manage badly or incompetently
behave badly
Difference between misbehaviour and misconduct

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