behavior

nounmanner of conducting oneself

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Synonyms for behavior

noun manner of conducting oneself

Antonyms for behavior

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actions

noun. conduct

behavior

bearing

noun. person's conduct, posture

bearings

noun. person's conduct, posture

carriage

noun. posture, physical and mental

deportment

noun. carriage, manner of person

Word Origin & History

late 15c., essentially from behave, but with ending from Middle English havour "possession," a word altered (by influence of have) from aver, noun use of Old French verb aveir "to have."

Example Sentences for behavior

The behavior of the troops throughout this trying day was very good.

I asked, astonished at Jim's behavior, and anxious for some clew by which to solve its mystery.

There was something droll, and yet miserable, in his behavior.

To his way of thinking the behavior of the fiacre was quite unaccountable.

I with a new, sudden interest, watched the behavior of the two men.

His behavior gave me no clew as to whether it had been a joyful or a sorrowful one.

That suddenly explained all the contradictions in his behavior.

Their behavior was much the same as at Louvain and Brussels.

He could not get to sleep again, and was rather ashamed of his behavior.

Gervaise, however, felt rather ill at ease on account of the Boches' behavior.