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- pronunciation:
- b
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing, either characteristically or under specific circumstances.
The experiment looks at certain aspects of human behavior.What is the behavior of carbon molecules when subjected to heat?- synonyms:
- activity, conduct
- similar words:
- action, etiquette, habit, performance, reaction, response
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the way in which one behaves or conducts oneself.
Your child's behavior will have to improve or he will be asked to leave.His behavior at the party was embarrassing to his friends.- synonyms:
- comportment, conduct, demeanor, deportment
- similar words:
- action, bearing, carriage, custom, habit, manner, practice, way
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form, trick |
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associated with negative behavior |
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act up, carry on, make a spectacle of oneself, misbehave |
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changing one's behavior |
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clean up one's act, get one's act together, improve, reform, turn over a new leaf |
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copying someone's behavior |
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imitate, impersonate, mimic, parrot |
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similar to behavior |
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action, approach, bearing, conduct |
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some actions in response to behavior |
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approve, change, deter, forbid, permit, praise, prohibit, reward, sanction |
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some influences on behavior |
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attitude, challenge, commandment, conscience, criticism, dare, discipline, disposition, emotion, encouragement, etiquette, guidance, manners, morals, personality, principle, regulation, religion, rule, sportsmanship, taboo, tradition |
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some kinds of behavior |
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aggressive, apologetic, best, bullying, casual, childish, civil, controlling, correct, courteous, cowardly, crazy, dangerous, disciplined, discourteous, disturbing, eccentric, formal, harsh, heroic, hysterical, improper, informal, insolent, mischievous, natural, neurotic, outrageous, pious, polite, proper, strange, unruly, violent, wicked, wild |
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some kinds of repeated behavior |
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convention, custom, fashion, habit, manner, method, practice, procedure, process, ritual, routine |
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some ways to influence behavior |
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incite, inspire, prompt, provoke, steer |
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study of behavior |
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psychology |
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