actions

nounconduct

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c.1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.

Example Sentences for actions

I have been acquainted with her character and actions for several years.

But I told him, I would judge him by his own rule—by his actions, not by his professions.

But he was forty, and the methods of that many years must still govern his actions.

The question struck them both as particularly inane, in view of his actions.

These pages may serve to record the actions of brave ...

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