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deportment

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de·port·ment  (d-pôrtmnt, -prt-)
n.
A manner of personal conduct; behavior. See Synonyms at behavior.
deportment
Noun
the way in which a person moves and stands: she had the manners and deportment of a great lady [Old French deporter to conduct (oneself)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deportment - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanor, demeanour, behaviour, conduct, behavior
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
manners - social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
citizenship - conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"
swashbuckling - flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
Translations
Spanish deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n → comportamiento
French deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n → maintien m, tenue f
German deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n → Benehmen nt
Italian deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n → portamento
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It has been delightful to me to watch his advances towards intimacy, especially to observe his altered manner in consequence of my repressing by the cool dignity of my deportment his insolent approach to direct familiarity.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
The brief remainder of the evening passed in excited chatter and cigarettes, and in my instructing Nicolete in certain tricks of masculine deportment.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
Marilla had almost begun to despair of ever fashioning this waif of the world into her model little girl of demure manners and prim deportment.
Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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