properbehavior
nounUK /ˈprɒpə bɪˈheɪvjə/
US /ˈprɑːpər bɪˈheɪvjər/
Properbehavior means acting in a good and polite way.
The teacher praised the students for their properbehavior in the library.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Following the rules in a game or activity.
Properbehavior on the playground keeps everyone safe.
3. Being kind and fair to other people.
His properbehavior made him a favorite among his classmates.
4. Doing things the right way at home or school.
Properbehavior at the dinner table means saying please and thank you.