behaviour

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(noun.)

ADJ

exemplary, good

The teacher praised Maria's exemplary behaviour in class all year long.

acceptable | antisocial, bad, unacceptable, undesirable

deviant, problem

The child's deviant behaviour in class concerned his parents and teachers.

normal | strange | aggressive, criminal, disruptive, violent | animal, human, sexual, social

VERB + BEHAVIOUR

control, influence

Teachers often control student behaviour by setting clear classroom rules and expectations.

alter, change, modify

display, exhibit, show

The child began to show aggressive behaviour during the first week of school.

BEHAVIOUR + NOUN

pattern

PREP

~ towards

The teacher noticed a positive change in the student's behaviour towards his classmates.

PHRASES

behaviour and attitudes, be on your best behaviour

a code of behaviour, a pattern of behaviour, standards of behaviour

The school has clear standards of behaviour that all students must follow.

Definitions

noun

1

British standard spelling of behavior.

After all, it is undeniable that the B.R. standard coach scored highly in comparative trials with other European railway vehicles on the Continent a few years ago, so that B.R. civil engineers must share responsibility for any defects in its behaviour over here.

Jonathan Hill, professor of international relations in the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, points to ongoing social unrest among rural youths in Morocco as another key reason why the law was passed. He cites the 2011 Arab Spring as an indicator of where such behaviour might lead if left unchecked.

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Synonyms

noun — manner of acting or controlling yourself

noun — (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or

behavior

noun — (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward othe

demeanor
demeanour
behavior
conduct
deportment

noun — the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substan

behavior

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After all, it is undeniable that the B.R. standard coach scored highly in comparative trials with other European railway vehicles on the Continent a few years ago, so that B.R. civil engineers must sh

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Jonathan Hill, professor of international relations in the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, points to ongoing social unrest among rural youths in Morocco as another key reason why

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All is well until Treorchy, where the platform is swamped by teenagers who have been attending an event. Around four dozen unescorted 12 to 16 year-olds swarm aboard and begin to run riot through the

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I am confused by your frenzied behaviour.

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It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct.

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That kind of behaviour affects your honour.

Tatoeba · #72103

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