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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 [dɪˈpɔːtmənt]
n
the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearing military deportment
[from French déportement, from Old French deporter to conduct (oneself); see deport]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deportment - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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

deportment
noun bearing, conduct, behaviour, manner, stance, carriage, posture, demeanour, air, mien, comportment Deportment and poise were considered important for young ladies.
Translations
deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] N (= behaviour) → conducta f, comportamiento m; (= carriage) → porte m
deportment [dɪˈpɔːrtmənt] n (= bearing) [person] → maintien m, tenue f
deportment
nHaltung f; (= behaviour)Verhalten nt, → Benehmen nt; lessons in deportmentHaltungsschulung f, → Anstandsunterricht m
deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n (old) (bearing) → portamento; (behaviour) → comportamento
deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n (old) (bearing) → portamento; (behaviour) → comportamento


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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.
The brief remainder of the evening passed in excited chatter and cigarettes, and in my instructing Nicolete in certain tricks of masculine deportment.
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.
 
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