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   deportment

   /dɪˈpɔːtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette: British "poise is directly concerned with good deportment" Similar gaitposturecarriagecomportmentbearingstanceway of standingway of holding oneselfway of carrying oneselfway of bearing oneselfattitudedemeanourmienairappearanceaspectstylemanner
   • 2. a person's behaviour or manners: North American "there are team rules governing deportment on and off the field" Similar behaviourconductperformanceway of behavingway of actingway of conducting oneselfetiquettemannerswayshabitspracticesactionsactsactivitiesexploitsinformal:capers

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting behaviour in general): from French déportement, from the verb déporter (see deport).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPORTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deportment is the way a person walks, stands, or behaves. Learn more about this formal word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Deportment is the manner in which one conducts oneself or behaves, often conforming to conventional rules of propriety. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Deportment definition: demeanor; conduct; behavior.. See examples of DEPORTMENT used in a sentence.

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   How you dress, speak, look and carry yourself is all part of deportment or demeanor. If you're polite, helpful, and smile a lot, your deportment is friendly and kind. If you're constantly swearing and shouting, your deportment is negative and hostile.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPORTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deportment is the way you behave, especially the way you walk and move. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of deportment with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Deportment is the way a person stands, moves or behaves. Learn how to use this formal word in British and North American English with pictures and sentences.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to force someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there or who has broken the law: Thousands of illegal immigrants are caught and deported every year. be deported toThe refugees were deported back to their country of origin. Compare. extradite. exileverb. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.