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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As the protests gathered pace, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i warned that “certain slogans and behaviors, such as burning a flag on campus, are absolutely unacceptable.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The senator made the case for his record and censured Mr. Paxton for unethical behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Improvements are also anticipated in several behaviors that influence cardiovascular health, including healthier eating, increased physical activity and reduced smoking.

From Science Daily

So when a few months back he cautioned about “the regularity of bubbles,” “bubble behavior,” and that the “end result is inevitably painful,” investors in AI stocks sat up and listened.

From MarketWatch

I hope that the assisted-living facility is aware of this change of behavior, and is equipped to help him navigate this next stage.

From MarketWatch

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