behavior
[noun]
Synonyms: comportment, conduct, deportment, tenue

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Contrasted words: misbehavior, misconduct
Related Words: bearing, demeanor, mien, action, manner, way

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

be‧hav‧iour S2 W1 British English, behavior American English /bɪˈheɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: BEHAVIOUR/BEHAVIOR, MISBEHAVIOUR/MISBEHAVIOR, BEHAVIOURISM/BEHAVIORISM, BEHAVIOURIST/BEHAVIORIST; verb: behave, misbehave; adverb: BEHAVIOURALLY/BEHAVIORALLY; adjective: BEHAVIOURAL/BEHAVIORAL]

1. the things that a person or animal does:
It is important to reward good behaviour.
behaviour towards
She complained of her boss’s inappropriate behavior towards her.
the effects of alcohol on human behaviour

2. be on your best behaviour to behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone:
I want you both to be on your best behaviour at Grandad’s.

3. the things that something in science normally does
behaviour of
the behaviour of human chromosomes
—behavioural adjective:
behavioural science
—behaviourally adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

behavior

good/bad
The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour.
His good behaviour did not last long.
normal/abnormal
They thought their son’s behaviour was perfectly normal.
Were there any signs of abnormal behaviour?
aggressive/violent/threatening
His behavior became increasingly violent.
antisocial
antisocial behaviour such as spitting and swearing in public
acceptable/unacceptable
This sort of behavior is completely unacceptable.
appropriate/inappropriate formal (=suitable/not suitable for that situation)
Within the official school framework there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour.
human/animal behaviour
the scientific study of human behaviour
detailed observations of animal behaviour
criminal behaviour
There are many theories as to what causes criminal behaviour.
sexual behaviour
a survey of human sexual behaviour
behaviour problems
She teaches children with behaviour problems.
standards of behaviour
declining standards of behaviour among young people
It’s a parent’s job to instruct children in acceptable standards of behaviour.
a pattern of behaviour
Different patterns of behaviour exist in different cultures.
change your behaviour (also modify your behaviour formal)
He has no reason to change his behaviour.
influence sb’s behaviour
The genes we inherit influence our behaviour.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

behavior
See: ON ONE'S GOOD BEHAVIOR.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲