English · Word Candidate

behaving

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: behavings

Meaning · English

Behaviour.

Noun

Examples

After that, he watched the semichivalrous behavings of the three English with quiet amusement; he thought Fielding had been incredibly silly and weak, and he was amazed by the younger people's want of proper pride.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “behaving” mean?

Behaviour.

Is “behaving” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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