Behavioral Expectations

noun the quality of being suitable, proper, or fitting for a particular situation or purpose

• The appropriateness of the candidate's qualifications will be carefully considered by the selection committee.
• We should discuss the appropriateness of wearing jeans to the wedding.
• I questioned the appropriateness of his choice in music at the party.
• The appropriateness of her response was like a perfectly fitting puzzle piece in the conversation.

adjective showing a lack of respect or courtesy

• His behavior towards the elders was considered disrespectful.
• She was being really disrespectful when she interrupted him like that.
• It's so disrespectful to ghost someone without explanation.
• Ignoring the rules is like being disrespectful to the game itself.

verb to look forward to or anticipate something happening

• We expect the report to be completed by the end of the week.
• I expect you to be on time for the meeting tomorrow.
• Don't expect me to cover for you if you're late again.
• She didn't expect to fall in love so quickly, but it happened.

adjective showing a lack of manners or respect; rude

adverb in an impolite manner

• It is considered impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
• Don't be impolite and talk with your mouth full.
• It's super impolite to ghost someone without explanation.
• His actions were like a slap in the face, incredibly impolite and disrespectful.

adjective not suitable or proper in the circumstances

adverb in a manner that is not suitable or proper in the circumstances

• The employee's inappropriate behavior in the workplace led to disciplinary action.
• It's just plain inappropriate to talk like that in public.
• Dude, that joke was so inappropriate, you crossed a line.
• Her choice of words was like an inappropriate puzzle piece in the conversation.

adjective showing or feeling respect; polite

• It is important to always be respectful towards others in a professional setting.
• He's always so respectful to everyone he meets.
• She's a really cool person, always super respectful of others.
• The old oak tree stood tall and proud, a symbol of strength and respectful of its surroundings.

noun a widely accepted practice or behavior in a social group or society

• Social convention dictates that we should greet each other with a handshake.
• It's just a social convention to bring a gift when you attend a party.
• Who cares about social conventions? Just do what feels right.
• Breaking away from social conventions can lead to innovative ideas and solutions.

noun a response or reply, especially one that is rude or disrespectful

verb to answer someone in a rude or disrespectful manner

• It is considered disrespectful to talk back to your elders.
• Don't talk back to me like that!
• If you talk back to the teacher, you'll get detention.
• The wind seemed to talk back to the howling wolves in the night.

adjective describing someone who behaves politely and respectfully in social situations

• The well-mannered gentleman greeted everyone with a polite bow.
• My friend's dog is so well-mannered, he always waits patiently for his food.
• I can't believe how well-mannered that dude is, he's always so chill.
• The well-mannered garden seemed to bloom more beautifully than the rest.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion

• It is important to behave in a manner appropriate for your age, not based on the size of your shoes.
• Come on, act your age, not your shoe size!
• Dude, stop acting like a child, act your age, not your shoe size.
• Instead of being immature, try to act your age, not your shoe size.