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misbehavior

noun

ˌmis-bi-ˈhā-vyər

Definition of misbehavior

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students

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Recent Examples of misbehavior As a result, the consequences for their misbehavior must be immediate. — Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026 One is that the agents should be given legitimate ways to communicate since this way, the researchers can monitor these channels, detect misbehavior, and hopefully nip it in the bud. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 But cheating on non-cyber tests suggested that the misbehavior might be rooted more deeply, said Jeffrey Ladish, whose organization, Palisade Research, studies the capabilities and motivations of AI agents. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Recent disclosures about misbehavior by artificial intelligence models, including hacking into external systems, have spurred growing concern. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misbehavior

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The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
SafeSport, a nonprofit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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