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Behaviour vs Stalkerlike - What's the difference?

behaviour | stalkerlike |

As a noun behaviour

is the way a living creature behaves or acts.

As an adjective stalkerlike is

resembling a stalker or his or her behaviour.

behaviour

English

Alternative forms

* (US) * (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The way a living creature behaves or acts.
    • She can't stop the strange behaviour because she has OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
  • * 2014 , A teacher, " 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.
  • The way a device or system operates.

    • 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.

    Related terms

    * behave * behaved * behavioural * behaviouralism * behaviouralist * behaviourism * behaviourist * behaviouristic * behaviour pattern * behavioural science

    Derived terms

    * human behaviour

    stalkerlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a stalker or his or her behaviour.
  • * 2002 , Rob Byrnes, Rachel Spencer, The Night We Met
    • ...I was afraid it would encourage the stalkerlike impulses I was trying to fight back.
  • * 2004 , Ariel Horn, Help Wanted, Desperately
    • And then the long, bitter sound of the cursed beep. This is the part where I'm supposed to leave yet another stalkerlike message...
  • * 2008 , George R R Martin, Daniel Abraham, Melinda M Snodgrass, Inside Straight
    • Jonathan waved, hoping the gesture was appropriately friendly and not particularly stalkerlike .