"behaviour" | Definition and Related Words

behaviour

Noun

The action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances (synset 114031827)
"the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"

is a type of: action, activeness, activity - the state of being active

same as: behavior
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people (synset 104904939)
is a type of: trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
subtypes:
- manners - social deportment
- citizenship - conduct as a citizen
- swashbuckling - flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
- correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
- improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor
- manner, personal manner - a way of acting or behaving
same as: behavior, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation (synset 101223743)
referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life

is a type of: activity - any specific behavior

subtypes: territoriality - the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory

same as: behavior
Manner of acting or controlling yourself (synset 101223473)
is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
subtypes:
- aggression - deliberately unfriendly behavior
- bohemianism - conduct characteristic of a bohemian
- dirty pool - conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
- dirty tricks - underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
- discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
- easiness - the quality of being easy in behavior or style
- the way of the world, the ways of the world - the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen
same as: behavior, conduct, doings

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