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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His career ran into further trouble earlier this year, when Rourke was asked to leave the “Celebrity Big Brother” house in the U.K. for displaying what producers referred to as “unacceptable behavior.”

From MarketWatch

That behavior matches what would be expected from tiny dust particles being pushed away by the pressure of starlight.

From Science Daily

Newlands said they were also concerned about “job losses in industries that have a high Latino employment base,” with those concerns having weighed on shopping behavior and social gatherings.

From MarketWatch

It is what happens when you stop rewarding dysfunction and start recognizing good behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Faced with global economic uncertainties, the wave of digitalization, and profound changes in customer behavior, the retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation,” the company said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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