noun
deportment
dih-PORT-munt/dɪˈpɔːrtmənt/
A person's behavior and physical bearing.
Her composed deportment suits the formal reception.
Etymology
The carrying element connects deportment with how people carry themselves. The source verb already meant “behave oneself,” so the noun describes outward bearing as well as conduct toward others.
In context
his complexion Olive his countenance erect his body and limbs well proportioned all his motions graceful and his deportment Majestic
More examples
- The school emphasized courteous deportment.
- His awkward deportment changed after months of practice.
- The instructor corrected the dancer's stiff deportment.
Forms
deportment