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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“Am I liable if I can’t get this done right now? Between Christmas and New Year’s? It’s just the most obnoxious, disgusting behavior.”

From Los Angeles Times

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park was closed until further notice after people reported two mountain lion sightings, one of which was captured on video and featured unusual behavior, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

In her lawsuit, she alleged “such conduct constitutes unlawful and unethical behavior for attorneys.”

From Los Angeles Times

Through studies in mice and human bone marrow samples, the researchers found that platelet factor 4 plays a central role in regulating blood stem cell behavior.

From Science Daily

Kinetic modeling revealed that the release process followed zero order behavior.

From Science Daily

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