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Behaviour Good/Bad Parents Noun Bre Bɪˈheɪvjə(R Bɪˈheɪvjər Social/Sexual/Criminal
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BrE / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) / NAmE / bɪˈheɪvjər / |
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- good/bad behaviour
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour
- his behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
- the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes
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behaviour(noun)BrE / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) / NAmE / bɪˈheɪvjər / - the way that somebody behaves, especially towards other people
- good/bad behaviour
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour
- His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
- the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation
- the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes
- studying human and animal behaviour
- to study learned behaviours
- to behave in the most polite way you can
Extra Examples- Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
- 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.
- Parents should reinforce good behaviour.
- Teachers can’t always respond effectively to problem behaviour.
- a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men
- a report of suspicious behaviour
- his behaviour towards his parents
- good/bad behaviour
Word Origin- late Middle English: from behave, on the pattern of demeanour, and influenced by obsolete haviour from have.
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