behavior (Meaning)
behavior (n)
manner of acting or controlling yourself
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
behavior (n.)
Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one's self; conduct; deportment; carriage; -- used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of behavior
Synonyms:
- geste
- politeness
- attribute
- pattern
- distinctiveness
- proprieties
- custom
- posture
- amenity
- trick
- mode
- weirdness
- practice
- convention
- strangeness
- air
- rules
- formality
- decorum
- gest
- aspect
- civility
- etiquette
- uniqueness
- practise
- carriage
- courtesy
- mien
- protocol
- singularity
- affectation
- pose
- peculiarity
- poise
- habit
- mores
- look
- fashion
- form
- style
behavior Sentence Examples
- The dog's aggressive behavior worried its owner.
- The child's good behavior earned him a reward.
- The company's discriminatory behavior violated workplace regulations.
- The teacher's behavior management techniques calmed the rowdy classroom.
- The team's reckless behavior on the field led to penalties.
- The suspect's erratic behavior raised suspicion.
- The patient's erratic behavior indicated a possible mental health disorder.
- The politician's ethical behavior regained the public's trust.
- The employee's consistent behavior made him a reliable asset.
- The researchers observed the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.
FAQs About the word behavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself, the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances, (behavioral attributes)
demeanor,actions, attitude, deportment, comportment, address, presence, trait, characteristic, conduct
No antonyms found.
The dog's aggressive behavior worried its owner.
The child's good behavior earned him a reward.
The company's discriminatory behavior violated workplace regulations.
The teacher's behavior management techniques calmed the rowdy classroom.
