unbehaving

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English

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ behaving.

Adjective

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unbehaving (not comparable)

  1. (rare, nonstandard) Not behaving in an acceptable or appropriate way; misbehaving.
    • 1937, Journal of Social Hygiene, page 510:
      For so many years you have been surprisingly successful in keeping blinders on my unbehaving and irreverent eyes.
    • 2010, Neliswa Mkhize, If the Lord Is My Shepherd, Why Should I Lack?, page 49:
      The Lord is ready to change that situation of your unbehaving children only if you cast your cares unto Him.