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

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They face an impossible choice: Continue offering help and risk enabling more troubled behavior, or sever ties and chance losing their child forever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before key discussions, connect with colleagues who may have more influence than you do, and who recognize the leader’s behavior as destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers accounted for other factors that can shape both helping behavior and cognitive health, including wealth, physical and mental health, and education.

From Science Daily

When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes that shape our physical traits, influence behavior, and help keep our cells and organs functioning.

From Science Daily

And there are better ways of understanding aging and trends in human behavior.

From Salon

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