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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Expanding the map of potential moonquake sources provides scientists with new opportunities to study the Moon's interior and tectonic behavior.

From Science Daily

Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.

From Los Angeles Times

It also establishes a company-funded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to ensure “inclusive behaviors.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Millisecond pulsars spin especially fast, which makes their timing behavior even more stable and predictable.

From Science Daily

Elementary teachers say they’re seeing worsening and increasingly severe behavior problems in young children and want help — although states and school districts nationwide are divided over the right approach.

From Los Angeles Times

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