a person's behaviour

  • 101chichi — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a thing) frilly, showy. 2 (of a person or behaviour) fussy, affected. n. 1 over refinement, pretentiousness, fussiness. 2 a frilly, showy, or pretentious object. Etymology: F …

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  • 102moral philosophy — noun the philosophical study of moral values and rules • Syn: ↑ethics • Derivationally related forms: ↑ethical (for: ↑ethics), ↑ethicist (for: ↑ethics), ↑ …

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  • 103shady — adj. (shadier, shadiest) 1 giving shade. 2 situated in shade. 3 (of a person or behaviour) disreputable; of doubtful honesty. Derivatives: shadily adv. shadiness n …

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  • 104upright — adj. & n. adj. 1 erect, vertical (an upright posture; stood upright). 2 (of a piano) with vertical strings. 3 (of a person or behaviour) righteous; strictly honourable or honest. 4 (of a picture, book, etc.) greater in height than breadth. n. 1 a …

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  • 105altruism — Behaviour which takes account of the interests of others, usually treated as in opposition to egoism, selfishness, and individualism . There are extensive theoretical and empirical research literatures in social psychology, economics, political… …

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  • 106agonism — ▪ behaviour also called  Agonistic Behaviour,         survivalist animal behaviour that includes aggression, defense, and avoidance. The term is favoured by biologists who recognize that the behavioral bases and stimuli for approach and fleeing… …

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  • 107scatologia — ▪ behaviour also called  Coprolalia,         deviant sexual practice in which sexual pleasure is obtained through the compulsive use of obscene language. The affected person commonly satisfies his desires through obscene telephone calls, usually… …

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  • 108Destructo — person who causes great havoc or destruction, as by being oafish, or through unrestrained behaviour …

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  • 109muppet — Person displaying muppet like or embarrassing behaviour; a general idiot. You are such a muppet …

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  • 110muppet — Person displaying muppet like or embarrassing behaviour; a general idiot. You are such a muppet …

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