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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
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cessation idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
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bad manners carelessness immorality impropriety indecency listening quiet silence thoughtlessness

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They help us discuss what thoughtful, constructive behavior in the finance industry can look like and how a sharp finance tool kit can be used effectively for social impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Abdul-Aal, a 72-year-old retired high school sociology teacher with an avuncular smile, likened residents’ behavior around Israeli troops to a lazy student hoping they’re not called on in class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Short-termism doesn’t just affect investors; it also shapes corporate behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It also exhibits nonlinear optical behavior, including a process known as third harmonic generation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Your behavior earlier was less than exemplary,” Handsome scolded.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el