as in disobeyed
to behave badly
scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
In one story, the king, Hiranyakashipu, ordered everyone in his kingdom to worship him and was irked when his own son Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, disobeyed his command.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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More than two centuries after the 13 colonies rebelled against King George III and sent his redcoats packing, a direct descendant of that monarch will arrive Monday in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Misbehaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehaved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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