misbehaviour
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə/noun
उच्चारण मिस्बिहेव्य
दुर्व्यवहार, अनुचित आचरण
Core word
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[U]
bad behaviour
दुर्व्यवहार, अनुचित आचरण
- The students were punished for misbehaviour in class.
- Cases of misbehaviour by passengers on flights are rising.
- The referee reported the player for misbehaviour.
+ 2 more examples
- Parents were called in to discuss their child's misbehaviour.
- The airline banned him after repeated misbehaviour on board.
Synonyms misconduct naughtiness bad behaviour
Opposite good behaviour
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
misbehaviour (uncountable)
It is uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a'. Say 'bad misbehaviour' only if needed, but 'an act of misbehaviour' is safer.
यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; 'an act of misbehaviour' कहना सुरक्षित है।
- Misbehaviour will not be tolerated in the examination hall.
- The principal punished him for an act of misbehaviour.
misbehaviour + of / by + person
Use 'of' or 'by' to say who behaved badly.
किसने बुरा व्यवहार किया, यह बताने के लिए 'of' या 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The misbehaviour of the fans spoilt the match.
- Misbehaviour by passengers delayed the flight.
misbehaviour towards / with + person
Use 'towards' for the person at whom the behaviour is aimed.
जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति बुरा व्यवहार किया गया हो, उसके लिए 'towards' आता है।
- Complaints of misbehaviour towards women must be investigated.
British spelling
British English spells it 'misbehaviour'; American English drops the u: 'misbehavior'.
ब्रिटिश English में वर्तनी 'misbehaviour' है; अमेरिकी English में u हटाकर 'misbehavior' लिखते हैं।
- The report listed several cases of misbehaviour in the hostel.
+Collocations 4
adjective + misbehaviour
seriousrepeatedpersistentclassroompublic
- Persistent misbehaviour can lead to expulsion from school.
verb + misbehaviour
punishreporttoleratedeal withput up with
- The school will not tolerate any misbehaviour on the bus.
misbehaviour + noun
reportcasecomplaintrecordincident
- A misbehaviour report was sent to his parents.
cause of / reason for misbehaviour
reason forcause ofpunishment forcomplaint aboutwarning against
- Boredom is often the reason for misbehaviour in class.
“More examples 5
- The teacher noted every case of misbehaviour in a register.
शिक्षक ने दुर्व्यवहार के हर मामले को एक register में दर्ज किया।
- His misbehaviour at the wedding embarrassed the whole family.
शादी में उसके बुरे व्यवहार से पूरा परिवार शर्मिंदा हुआ।
- Radhika spoke to the counsellor about the misbehaviour of her classmates.
राधिका ने अपने सहपाठियों के बुरे व्यवहार के बारे में counsellor से बात की।
- Misbehaviour in the examination hall may cancel your result.
परीक्षा-कक्ष में दुर्व्यवहार करने से आपका परिणाम रद्द हो सकता है।
- The coach warned the players that misbehaviour on tour would lead to suspension.
कोच ने खिलाड़ियों को चेतावनी दी कि दौरे के दौरान दुर्व्यवहार करने पर उन्हें निलंबित किया जाएगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The teacher reported several misbehaviours.
✓ The teacher reported several cases of misbehaviour.
Misbehaviour is uncountable; for separate cases use 'complaints' or 'incidents' instead of a plural.
'Misbehaviour' uncountable है; अलग-अलग मामलों के लिए उसका plural नहीं बनता, 'complaints' या 'incidents' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ A misbehaviour of the students was reported.
✓ The misbehaviour of the students was reported.
Do not use 'a' before an uncountable noun.
Uncountable noun से पहले 'a' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name bad conduct, but they differ in scale and formality.
ये सभी noun बुरे आचरण के नाम हैं, पर इनमें पैमाने और औपचारिकता का अंतर है।
General bad behaviour, usually of the kind that can be corrected.
सामान्य बुरा व्यवहार, प्रायः ऐसा जिसे सुधारा जा सकता है।
- The teacher dealt calmly with the misbehaviour.
Playful trouble, especially by children, that is annoying but not harmful.
बच्चों की खेल-भरी शरारत जो परेशान तो करती है पर नुकसानदेह नहीं होती।
- The twins were up to mischief again.
Formal and serious; wrong behaviour that breaks the rules of a job or profession.
औपचारिक और गंभीर; ऐसा अनुचित आचरण जो नौकरी या पेशे के नियम तोड़ता है।
- The officer faced an inquiry for misconduct.