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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus go
activity that transgresses moral or civil law

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
improper or wicked or immoral behavior

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8 Subcategories

delinquency, juvenile delinquency go
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan go
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
ruffianism go
violent lawless behavior
familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty go
an act of undue intimacy
abnormality, irregularity go
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
impropriety, indecency go
an indecent or improper act
indiscretion, peccadillo go
a petty misdeed
infantilism go
infantile behavior in mature persons