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

Example Sentences

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The assumption underlying this behavior is revealing: If they themselves did not know something, then nobody else did.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to fraud, abusive trading practices and manipulation, and anyone who engages in that behavior will face the full force of the law,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

While a user can’t spend beyond the amount loaded on the card, critics say receiving a notification that they’ve been reimbursed immediately after a purchase can mimic the feeling of gambling and alter spending behavior.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

At extremely high energies, the strings effectively spread interactions out, preventing the violent behavior that normally causes the equations to fail.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

As for the children being proof of the value of Penelope’s education...well, the Incorrigibles’ best behavior was very good indeed, but their less-than-best could be positively hair-raising.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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