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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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Researchers now have a rare opportunity to explore Roman religious practices in detail, including temples, offerings, and ritual behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Frictionless design has helped usher in technologies that manipulate behavior in ways that aren’t always visible to us.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Higher oil prices are the latest challenge for a U.S. economy that has overcome crosscurrents sweeping through trade, consumer behavior and government spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Healthy mice adjusted their behavior as conditions shifted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

As a leader in the new religion of Modern Spiritualism, Leah’s theories on spirit behavior were given great weight.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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