deportment

[ dih-pawrt-muh nt, -pohrt- ]

/ dɪˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt- /

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noun

demeanor; conduct; behavior.

the conduct or obedience of a child in school, as graded by a teacher.

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Origin of deportment

1595–1605; < French déportement, equivalent to déporte(r) (see deport) + -ment -ment

Synonym study

See behavior.

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Examples from the Web for deportment

His deportment was invariably grave; it was sobriety that stopped short of sadness.
Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.|Benson J. Lossing
The man who had sworn to do justice and love mercy proved, by his deportment, that he cared not for either.
Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2)|Lady Anne Hamilton
It became obvious then that his deportment on the occasion of his previous appearance had been in the nature of a bluff.
The Tempting of Tavernake|E. Phillips Oppenheim
His deportment had now for some weeks been more uniform towards me than at the first.
Jane Eyre|Charlotte Bronte

But how gentle and endearing his deportment could be, was not known till the recollections of Madame D'Arblay were published.
The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Fanny Burney

British Dictionary definitions for deportment

deportment

/ (dɪˈpɔːtmənt) /

noun

the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearingmilitary deportment

Word Origin for deportment

C17: from French déportement, from Old French deporter to conduct (oneself); see deport

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Word Origin and History for deportment