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behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv yər /
NOUN
manner of conducting oneself
Synonyms
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act action attitude conduct demeanor management nature performance practice presence role style
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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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The next step for the research team is to test whether altering the HCAR1 receptor in astrocytes can influence eating behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Rolling Stone reported that during Monday’s hearing Judge Alan Schneider said the singer’s behavior in August was “aberrant from his normal conduct” and related to his bipolar diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The collars are designed to have a minimal effect on the pandas and thus on their behavior, and they don’t seem to mind wearing them.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh