deportment

de·port·ment  (d-pôrtmnt, -prt-)

n.

A manner of personal conduct; behavior. See Synonyms at behavior.

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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]

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comportment, deportment - Deportment adds the sense of action or activity to a mode of conduct or behavior; comportment, "behavior or bearing," does not have this.

See also related terms for mode.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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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 [dɪˈpɔː^rtmənt] n (= bearing) [person] → maintien m, tenue f

deportment

n → Haltung f; (= behaviour) → Verhalten nt, → Benehmen nt; lessons in deportment → Haltungsschulung f, → Anstandsunterricht m

deportment [dɪˈpɔːtmənt] n (old) (bearing) → portamento; (behaviour) → comportamento