threatening behaviour

US /ˈθrɛt̬ənɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

Definition

Definition of threatening behaviour - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behavior

actions that make others feel scared of possible harm or violence

The teacher reported the student's threatening behaviour to the school principal.
Security cameras recorded his threatening behaviour in the parking lot.
The court imposed a fine for her repeated threatening behaviour toward neighbours.

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Expressions with threatening

life-threatening

adj.

posing a serious risk to life

The patient was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

non-threatening

adj.

not causing fear or harm

The dog was friendly and non-threatening.

Expressions with behaviour

change in behaviour

alteration in conduct or actions

Stress can cause a significant change in behaviour.

one's best behaviour

conduct that is very polite and proper

She was on her best behaviour at the interview.

unreasonable behaviour

actions that are not fair or sensible

His unreasonable behaviour caused a lot of problems at work.

abusive behaviour

pattern of harmful actions that insult, hurt or control another person

The manager's abusive behaviour led several employees to file formal complaints.

on one's best behaviour

adv.

acting very politely and well-mannered

During the interview, she was on her best behaviour.

behaviour problems

repeated actions that cause trouble for others at home school or work

The teacher met with the parents to discuss his behaviour problems.

consumer behaviour

actions and choices of buyers when getting and using goods or services

The company studied consumer behaviour before launching the new product.

herd behaviour

collective movement of animals in a group

Herd behaviour in wildebeests helps them avoid predators.

acquired behaviour

behavior learned through experience or observation

The bird's song is an acquired behaviour, not an instinct.

behaviour therapy

psychological treatment changing behavior through learning techniques

Behaviour therapy helped him overcome his fear of heights.

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French:comportement menaçant, ...
German:bedrohliches Verhalten, ...
Italian:comportamento minaccioso, ...
Spanish:comportamiento amenazante, ...
Portuguese:comportamento ameaçador, ...
Chinese:威胁行为, ...
Japanese:威嚇行為, ...
Arabic:سُلُوك تَّهْدِيدِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הִתְנַהֲגוּת מְאַיֶּמֶת, ...
Russian:угрожающее поведение, ...
Ukrainian:загрозлива поведінка, ...
Hindi:धमकी भरा व्यवहार, ...
Bengali:হুমকিমূলক আচরণ, ...
Catalan:conducta amenaçadora, ...
Czech:výhrůžné chování, ...
Danish:truende adfærd, ...
Dutch:dreigend gedrag, ...
Greek:απειλητική συμπεριφορά, ...
Hungarian:fenyegető viselkedés, ...
Khmer:អាកប្បកិរិយាគំរាមកំហែង, ...
Korean:위협적인 행동, ...
Persian:رفتار تهدیدآمیز, ...
Polish:zachowanie zagrażające, ...
Portuguese (BR):comportamento ameaçador, ...
Romanian:comportament amenințător, ...
Swedish:hotfullt beteende, ...
Thai:พฤติกรรมข่มขู่, ...
Turkish:tehdit edici davranış, ...
Vietnamese:hành vi đe dọa, ...

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