bearings

noun

Definition of bearingsnext
plural of bearing
as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics

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  1. behaviors
  2. actions
  3. manners
Noun
  • Embed this safety culture at all levels of your organization to influence the attitudes and behaviors of every employee.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conforming Conforming involves adjusting your own beliefs or behaviors to align with someone else’s.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of behaviors
Noun
  • Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • External pressures force us to rethink our actions.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of actions
Noun
  • The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Pacifica's interior feels the most plush, but both the Sienna and Odyssey have better driving manners.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of manners
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bearing out

bearings

bearing up

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