immoral and thoughtless behavior; outrageous misconduct
Formal or literary term for behavior that is both morally wrong and reckless, often implying a lack of reason or restraint. Rare in everyday speech.
The politician's outrageous misconduct drew widespread criticism.
The history book records the tyrant's immoral and reckless acts in detail.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 狂 (crazy, wild) and 悖 (rebellious, contrary) combine to suggest behavior that defies reason and morality.