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noun
- 1. behaviour; bearing: "he displayed precisely the comportment expected of the rightful king"
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Dec 4, 2016 · to be fitting : accord; behave; especially : to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected… See the full definition
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. The comportment of a bunch of little kids at an amusement park is very different.
Define comportment. comportment synonyms, comportment pronunciation, comportment translation, English dictionary definition of comportment. personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior: His comportment was above reproach.
Comportment definition: personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior.. See examples of COMPORTMENT used in a sentence.
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.
