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be·hav·ior

behavior

 
 
pronunciation:
b heIv yr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the way a person acts or behaves.
Miss Cole's behavior at lunch was shocking.
synonyms:
conduct
similar words:
action, bearing, carriage, custom, habit, manner, practice, way
definition 2: the typical actions of a person, animal, thing, or group, either in general or in certain situations.
Crying when sad is a normal part of human behavior.Atoms change their behavior when heated.
synonyms:
conduct
similar words:
action, etiquette, habit, performance, reaction, response
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associated with negative behavior
changing one's behavior
copying someone's behavior
similar to behavior
some actions in response to behavior
some influences on behavior
some kinds of behavior
some kinds of repeated behavior
some ways to influence behavior
study of behavior