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deportment
[ dih-pawrt-muhnt, -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
synonym study for deportment
See behavior.
Words nearby deportment
Depo-Provera, depopulate, deport, deportation, deportee, deportment, deposal, depose, deposed, deposit, deposit account
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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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