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noun
- 1. behavior; bearing: "he displayed the comportment expected of the rightful king"
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Dec 4, 2016 · behave, conduct, deport, comport, acquit mean to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way. behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous. the children behaved in church. conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.
noun [ U ] formal uk / kəmˈpɔːt.mənt / us / kəmˈpɔːrt.mənt / Add to word list. someone's behaviour: This scandal raises new questions about the president's private comportment. She had class, not in terms of wealth, but in terms of comportment, attitude and style. See. comport. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. someone's behaviour.
You can use the noun comportment to describe both the way a person behaves and also the way he carries himself — his general manner. A queen's comportment is usually regal, a bit stiff, and dignified.
comportment. personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior: His comportment was above reproach. Not to be confused with: compartment – a space partitioned off; a separate room or section: baggage compartment; a separate function; division.
noun [ U ] formal us / kəmˈpɔːrt.mənt / uk / kəmˈpɔːt.mənt / Add to word list. someone's behavior: This scandal raises new questions about the president's private comportment. She had class, not in terms of wealth, but in terms of comportment, attitude and style. See. comport. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. someone's behavior.
noun. behavior or bearing; deportment. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. Fr comportement: see comport. comportment in American English. (kəmˈpɔrtmənt, -ˈpourt-) noun. personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior. SYNONYMS See behavior.
Comportment definition: personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior.. See examples of COMPORTMENT used in a sentence.
A person's behavior, demeanor, or manner of conducting oneself, particularly in terms of how one presents themselves and interacts with others. "His confident comportment made him stand out in social gatherings." Detailed meaning of comportment.
noun. Definition of comportment. as in behavior. the way or manner in which one conducts oneself the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. behavior. demeanor. actions.
Definition of comportment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
