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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What does that failure reveal about human behavior?

From The Wall Street Journal

A similar behavior occurred after my father passed away; he lashed out at us.

From MarketWatch

“Advancement is based on results, leadership behaviors and contributions to the business,” Nelson tells me.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dynamics we observed in China are consistent with findings in other organizational behavior research.

From Barron's

Experts say the rise in reported encounters largely reflects increased ocean use and improved reporting, not a surge in aggressive shark behavior.

From Los Angeles Times

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