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- [dih-pawrt-muh nt, -pohrt-]
- /dɪˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt-/
- /dɪˈpɔːt.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pawrt-muh nt, -pohrt-]
- /dɪˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt-/
Definitions of deportment word
- uncountable noun deportment Your deportment is the way you behave, especially the way you walk and move. 4
- noun deportment the manner of conducting or bearing oneself; behavior; demeanor 3
- noun deportment the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearing 2
- noun deportment demeanor; conduct; behavior. 1
- noun deportment the conduct or obedience of a child in school, as graded by a teacher. 1
- noun deportment A person's behavior or manners. 1
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Origin of deportment
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < French déportement, equivalent to déporte(r) (see deport) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Deportment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deportment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deportment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deportment
noun deportment
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
- aspect — An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature.
- stance — the position or bearing of the body while standing: legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull.
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