behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv yər /

NOUN

manner of conducting oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act action attitude conduct demeanor management nature performance practice presence role style

STRONG

address air bag bearing carriage code comportment convention course dealings decency decorum deed delivery deportment ethics etiquette expression form front guise habits mien mode morals observance propriety ritual routine savoir-faire seemliness speech tact talk taste tone way ways

WEAK

social graces tenue way of life what's done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage

STRONG

bad manners carelessness immorality impropriety indecency listening quiet silence thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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For almost 30 years, I have done exactly what she wanted every single Christmas Eve, and I am really, really tired of her behavior.

From MarketWatch

Experts who reviewed the reports said the behavior described may amount to illegal dumping under California law.

From Los Angeles Times

The study also sheds light on how environmental conditions influence bigscale pomfret behavior.

From Science Daily

Autistic people may experience challenges with communication, understanding others' thoughts or emotions, managing sensory overload, coping with unfamiliar environments, and engaging in repetitive behaviors.

From Science Daily

The complaint alleges that Perry engaged in a pattern of inappropriate behavior over several years and leveraged his enormous influence in the entertainment industry to maintain control over the relationship.

From Salon

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