Definitions
- Describing someone or something that is wandering or straying from the intended path or course. - Referring to a person who is behaving in an unacceptable or improper manner. - Talking about something that is not following the expected or desired pattern or behavior.
- Referring to a person who is behaving in an unacceptable or inappropriate manner. - Talking about a child who is not following the rules or behaving properly. - Describing an action or behavior that is not socially acceptable or appropriate.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe behavior that is not acceptable or appropriate.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or things.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words imply a deviation from the expected or desired behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Errant is more commonly used to describe things or actions, while misbehaving is more commonly used to describe people or animals.
- 2Intensity: Misbehaving implies a more severe or deliberate act of bad behavior, while errant can refer to a simple mistake or deviation from the intended path.
- 3Scope: Errant can refer to a wide range of actions or behaviors, while misbehaving is more specific to actions that are socially unacceptable or inappropriate.
- 4Connotation: Errant has a more neutral connotation, while misbehaving has a more negative connotation.
Remember this!
Errant and misbehaving are both words used to describe behavior that is not acceptable or appropriate. However, errant is more commonly used to describe things or actions that deviate from the intended path or course, while misbehaving is more commonly used to describe people or animals that are not following the rules or behaving properly.
