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Behavior

[bɪˈheɪvjə]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

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📖 Definitions of "Behavior"

noun

1
Human conduct relative to social norms.
2
The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
3
A state of probation about one's conduct.
"He was on his best behavior when her family visited."
4
An instance of the way a living creature behaves.

🔄 Synonyms of "Behavior"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
demeanornoun	(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
conductnoun	Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
deportmentnoun	Conduct; public behavior.
demeanournoun	UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Commonwealth spelling of demeanor.
behaviournoun	British standard spelling of behavior.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Behavior"

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Word	Definition
deportmentnoun	Conduct; public behavior.
demeanornoun	(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
behaviournoun	British standard spelling of behavior.
conductnoun	Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
demeanournoun	UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Commonwealth spelling of demeanor.
mannernoun	Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
behaviourally	With respect to behaviour
functionalitynoun	(uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.
reactivitynoun	responsiveness to stimulation
habitnoun	An action performed on a regular basis.
behaveverb	(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
dispositionnoun	Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
practicenoun	Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
patternnoun	Model, example.
attitudinalnoun	(linguistics, specifically conlanging) A particle that conveys the emotion, tone, mood, or feeling of the speaker.
behaviouralnoun	(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.
functioningnoun	Manner by which something functions; the workings.
preferencenoun	The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
performancenoun	The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.