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behaviour
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be·hav·iour  (b-hvyr)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of behavior.

behaviour or US behavior
Noun
1. manner of behaving
2. Psychol the response of an organism to a stimulus
behavioural or US
behavioral adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.behaviour - the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
activeness, activity, action - the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
2.behaviour - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
manners - social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
citizenship - conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"
swashbuckling - flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
3.behaviour - (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
territoriality - the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
4.behaviourbehaviour - manner of acting or controlling yourself
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
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
offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - 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; "there was an easiness between them"; "a natural easiness of manner"
the way of the world, the ways of the world - the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen; "the ordinary reader is endowed with considerable wisdom and knowledge of the way of the world"; "she was well-versed in the ways of the world before she had taken the veil"; "he was amazingly innocent of the ways of the world"

behaviour
noun 1. conduct, ways, actions, bearing, attitude, manner, manners, carriage, demeanour, deportment, mien (literary) comportment
Translations
behaviour, behavior (US) [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ] ncomportamiento, conducta
behaviour (US), behavior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ] behave ncomportement m, conduite f
behaviour (US) behavior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ] nVerhalten nt;
(manner) → Benehmen nt
behaviour (US), behavior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ] ncomportamento, condotta


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Using data collected during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 100-car, naturalistic driving study, the foundation identified four specific driving behaviors that it concludes can be conclusively linked with an increased risk of being involved in a crash or near-crash.
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Chapters discuss how self-sabotaging behaviors are learned, maintained, and implemented, how to identify harmful behaviors and replace negative thought patterns with positive focus.
 
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