Behaviour vs Ethic - What's the difference?
behaviour | ethic |
The way a living creature behaves or acts.
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The way a device or system operates.
a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
the morality of an action
As nouns the difference between behaviour and ethic
is that behaviour is the way a living creature behaves or acts while ethic is a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.As a adjective ethic is
moral, relating to morals.behaviour
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* (US) * (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- She can't stop the strange behaviour because she has OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
- Teachers will probably be on their best behaviour for your visit – but don't be upset if they don't even notice you; they've got enough going on.
Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "behaviour" include: human, animal, physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, organizational, corporate, social, collective, parental, interpersonal, sexual, criminal, appropriate, inappropriate, correct, incorrect, right, wrong, good, bad, acceptable, unacceptable, poor, ethical, unethical, moral, immoral, responsible, irresponsible, normal, odd, deviant, abnormal, violent, abusive, aggressive, offensive, defensive, rude, stupid, undesirable, verbal, nonverbal, learned, professional, unprofessional, adaptive, compulsive, questionable, assertive, disgusting, self-destructive.Derived terms
* human behaviourethic
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* ethick (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- I think the golden rule is a great ethic .