Behavior

Noun
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 * 1) The way a living creature behaves or acts.
 * 2) The way a device or system operates.

Adjectives for Behavior
artless; imposing; offensive; lascivious; distant; picturesque; humorous; demonstrative; objective; portentous; genetic; outward; baffling; tormenting; prudential; austere; blunt; infantile; rude; stupid; loutish; unnlial; capricious; unparalleled; highhanded; emotional; ungracious; specious; courteous; ingenious; mild; odd; cruel; frantic; despicable; unbecoming; cowardly; disgusting; deferential; creditable; wanton; displeasing; suitable; individualistic; disheartening; noble; unique; odious; decorous; erratic; shameful;  senseless;  outrageous; shocking; riotous; mysterious; instinctive; decent; manly; intelligent; exceptional; reasonable; circumspect; polite; unmaidenly; childish; detestable; inhuman; callous; irreverent; egocentric; annoying; insulting; abominable; eccentric; obstreperous.

Verbs for Behavior
condone—; dignify—; interpret—; simulate —; soften—; —implies; —improves; —infuriates; —pleases.

Synonyms for Behavior
deportment, bearing, manners, breeding, conduct, action, demeanor, management, attitude, tactics, strategy, policy.

Thesaurus
Pavlovian conditioning, act, acting, action, actions, activism, activity, bearing, comportment, conditioned response, conditioning, conduct, demeanor, deportment, doing, employment, exercise, function, functioning, instrumental conditioning, manner, manners, mien, movements, negative reinforcement, occupation, operant conditioning, operation, operations, play, positive reinforcement, practice, praxis, psychagogy, reeducation, reflex, reinforcement, reorientation, swing, unconditioned reflex, way, work, working, workings

Alternative forms

 * behaviour (everywhere except US)

Related terms

 * behave
 * behavioral
 * behavioralism
 * behavioralist


 * behaviorism
 * behaviorist
 * behavioristic
 * behavior pattern
 * behavioral science