misbehaviour

misbehaviour

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-?
Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *missaz
Proto-Germanic *missa-
Proto-West Germanic *missa-
Old English mis-
Middle English mys-
English mis-
English behaviour
English misbehaviour

    From mis- + behaviour.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/
    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/
    • Audio (US):(file)

    Noun

    misbehaviour (usually uncountable, plural misbehaviours)

    1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of misbehavior.

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