"unbehaving" meaning in English

See unbehaving in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: un- + behaving Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un|behaving}} un- + behaving Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unbehaving (not comparable)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Not behaving in an acceptable or appropriate way; misbehaving. Tags: nonstandard, not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-unbehaving-en-adj--ufYE3DT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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          "text": "For so many years you have been surprisingly successful in keeping blinders on my unbehaving and irreverent eyes.",
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