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n. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
n. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
n. manner of acting or controlling yourself
Word Usage
"Thinking about how one's children/grandchildren would think about his or her behaviour is an excellent filter for how we should act (though, not the ONLY one people should rely on, imo)."