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Behaviour Noun Bɪˈheɪvjə(R Bɪˈheɪvjər Good/Bad Social/Sexual/Criminal Plan Tackle
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/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ /bɪˈheɪvjər/ |
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- good/bad behaviour
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour
- a plan to tackle antisocial behaviour
- his behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
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behaviour(noun)/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ /bɪˈheɪvjər/- the way that somebody behaves, especially towards other people
- good/bad behaviour
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour
- a plan to tackle antisocial behaviour
- His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
- She began to exhibit violent behaviour.
- I noticed a change in his behaviour.
- It is hard to change old patterns of behaviour.
Extra Examples- He had his jail term cut for good behaviour.
- I know you were upset, but that doesn't excuse your behaviour.
- Parents can influence the behaviour of their children.
- Teachers can't always respond effectively to problem behaviour.
- a report of suspicious behaviour
- his behaviour towards his parents
- the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation
- studying human and animal behaviour
- the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes
- Quantum theory describes the behaviour of subatomic particles.
- Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
- Several factors influence dietary behaviour.
- Changing consumer behaviour will take some time.
- Activity near the birds' nest is bound to affect their behaviour.
- to study learned behaviours
- the effects of social media on attitudes and behaviours
- aggressive/negative/unacceptable/violent behaviours
- They encourage patients to adopt healthy behaviours.
- to behave in the most polite way you can
Word Origin- late Middle English: from behave, on the pattern of demeanour, and influenced by obsolete haviour from have.
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