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deportment

American  
[dih-pawrt-muhnt, -pohrt-] / dɪˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt- /

noun

  1. demeanor; conduct; behavior.

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

deportment British  
/ dɪˈpɔːtmənt /

noun

  1. the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearing

    military deportment
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Related Words

See behavior.

Etymology

Origin of deportment

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

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