noun
deportment
Deportment (noun) means the way someone carries and presents themselves.
noun
1
The way someone carries and presents themselves.
"Her deportment impressed her interviewers."
2
The way someone behaves in public.
"Their deportment changed visibly as the policeman approached."
3
The level of education or training someone appears to have, judged from their manner.
"His academic deportment did not match his degree record."
4
The ability to control one's own behaviour.
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Etymology
From Late Middle French deportement (French déportement). By surface analysis, deport + -ment.
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What is the meaning of deportment?
"deportment" (noun) means the way someone carries and presents themselves.
What is another word for deportment?
Other words for "deportment" include demeanor, behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanour.
What are the different meanings of deportment?
"deportment" has 3 main meanings: 1. The way someone carries and presents themselves; 2. The way someone behaves in public; 3. The level of education or training someone appears to have, judged from their manner.
