Difference between Behavior and Conduct

What is the difference between Behavior and Conduct?

Behavior as a noun is the way an animal or human behaves or acts. while Conduct as a noun is the act or method of controlling or directing

Behavior

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The way an animal or human behaves or acts. The way a device or system operates.

Example sentence: Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Conduct

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or method of controlling or directingSkillful guidance or management; generalship.The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.(reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

We hope you now know whether to use Behavior or Conduct in your sentence.

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