Psychological Terms Related To Behavior

adjective dissolute - lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices

• The dissolute behavior of the nobility scandalized the court.
• He's known for his dissolute lifestyle, always partying and drinking.
• She's so dissolute, always out clubbing and hooking up with random guys.
• The city's dissolute streets were filled with broken dreams and lost souls.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner in which something is done

• The experiment was conducted imperfectly due to human error.
• I know I didn't follow the recipe perfectly, I just kind of did it imperfectly.
• I totally messed up that presentation, I did it all imperfectly.
• She danced imperfectly, but with such passion that no one noticed the mistakes.

adjective describing something as not authentic or genuine

• The art critic described the painting as inauthentic, noting inconsistencies in the artist's style.
• I can tell that the signature on this watch is inauthentic, it's definitely a knock-off.
• That apology seemed so inauthentic, I could tell they didn't really mean it.
• Her smile looked inauthentic, like she was forcing it for the camera.

noun behavior that is not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper

adjective indecorous (not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper)

• The ambassador's behavior at the state dinner was considered indecorum by the other guests.
• She was shocked by the indecorum of his loud outburst during the meeting.
• I can't believe the indecorum of that guy at the party last night.
• The painting's use of bright colors may be seen as indecorum in traditional art circles.

noun the quality or state of being natural; the characteristic of being in accordance with nature

• The artist's work is characterized by a sense of naturalness in its composition.
• I love how the garden has a sense of naturalness to it, it feels so peaceful.
• Her hair looks so good in that photo, it's giving me major naturalness vibes.
• The speaker's words flowed with a sense of naturalness, as if they were meant to be said.

noun a quality or characteristic of being concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, and well-being, often at the expense of others

• Selfishness is often seen as a negative trait in the workplace.
• Her selfishness really showed when she refused to share her dessert.
• Don't be so selfish, share some of your chips with us!
• The selfishness of the politicians was evident in their refusal to compromise for the greater good.