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- pronunciation:
- b
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the typical actions of a person, animal, thing, or group.
Crying a lot is normal behavior for babies.We are studying animal behavior in our class.- synonyms:
- conduct
- similar words:
- action, habit, performance, reaction, response
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| definition 2: |
the way a person or thing acts or does something.
Her mother gave her a reward for her good behavior.His behavior at the party embarrassed his wife.- synonyms:
- conduct
- similar words:
- bearing, carriage, custom, habit, manner, practice, way
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associated with negative behavior |
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misbehave |
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changing one's behavior |
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improve |
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similar to behavior |
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conduct |
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some actions in response to behavior |
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approve, change, forbid, permit, praise, reward |
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some influences on behavior |
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attitude, conscience, criticism, discipline, emotion, personality, principle, regulation, rule, tradition |
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some kinds of behavior |
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casual, civil, controlling, dangerous, disciplined, disturbing, formal, harsh, informal, natural, polite, proper, strange, violent, wild |
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some kinds of repeated behavior |
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convention, custom, fashion, habit, practice, procedure, process |
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some ways to influence behavior |
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inspire, provoke |
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study of behavior |
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psychology |
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