wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct actus reus | activity that transgresses moral or civil law, he denied any wrongdoing |
disorderly conduct disorderly behavior disturbance of the peace breach of the peace | any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled |
behavior behaviour conduct doings | manner of acting or controlling yourself |
demeanor demeanour behavior behaviour conduct deportment | (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people |
code of conduct code of behavior | a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group |
Distinguished Conduct Medal | a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field |
improper fraction | a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator |
conduct lead direct | lead, as in the performance of a composition, conduct an orchestra, Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years |
conduct | lead musicians in the performance of, Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor, she cannot conduct modern pieces |
lead take direct conduct guide | take somebody somewhere, We lead him to our chief, can you take me to the main entrance?, He conducted us to the palace |
impart conduct transmit convey carry channel | transmit or serve as the medium for transmission, Sound carries well over water, The airwaves carry the sound, Many metals conduct heat |
conduct carry on deal | direct the course of, manage or control, You cannot conduct business like this |
behave acquit bear deport conduct comport carry | behave in a certain manner, She carried herself well, he bore himself with dignity, They conducted themselves well during these difficult times |
improper wrong | not appropriate for a purpose or occasion, said all the wrong things |
improper | not suitable or right or appropriate, slightly improper to dine alone with a married man, improper medication, improper attire for the golf course |
improper unconventional unlawful | not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention, an unconventional marriage, improper banking practices |