behavior

Meaning

1. Human conduct relative to social norms.
2. The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
3. (informal) A state of probation about one's conduct.
4. Observable response produced by an organism.
5. The way a device or system operates.

Synonyms

behaviour

conduct

deportment

manners

bearing

demeanor

action

manner

attitude

behaviour

comportment

act

demeanour

deed

character

treatment

customs

🛃

habits

one’s daily life

move

activity

movements

gesture

operation

temperament

virtues

performance

doings

lifestyle

deportment manner

mannerisms

mechanics

method

mimicry

mobilisation

mobilization

motions

movement

oath

operations

path

🛣️

politeness

port

pregnant

pretence

pretend

pretense

procedure

reaction

regulation

reign

relation

repent

rule

ruling

session

storage

tactic

tactics

upkeep

way

manner of dress

policy

posture

character traits

mode of practices

deportment, behaviour

tenue

haviour

portance

demeanaor

good action

acting

actions

agency

ascendance

ascendancy

asceticism

attendance

benefaction

beneficence

care

characteristics

clothing

composure

control

course

cry

😢

custody

decorum

disposition

dissemble

dress

👗

execution

form

functioning

governance

grip

holding

imitation

maintenance

Hyphenated as

be‧ha‧vior

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English behavoure, behaver, from behaven (modern behave), with the ending apparently in imitation of havour (see 'havior). Compare Scots havings (“behavior”), from have (“to behave”). Displaced Old English ġebǣru.

Sentences

" I'm observing passive-aggressive behavior ", the psychologist said in a professional tone .