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Behaviour Good/Bad Parents Noun Bre Bɪˈheɪvjə(R Bɪˈheɪvjər Social/Sexual/Criminal

Word behaviour
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) / NAmE / bɪˈheɪvjər /
Example
  • 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 /
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. to behave in the most polite way you can
  4. 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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