comportment

noun

Definition of comportmentnext
as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors

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Recent Examples of comportment Player comportment Some fans have lashed out at Tagovailoa for remaining on the field after the game to joke around and laugh for several minutes with Steelers and former Dolphins defensive back Jalen Ramsey. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Monstrous work is work that refuses to trade Black comportment for temporary inclusion into any institution that prefers to keep Black people separate and devalued. — Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 Well, societal expectations about female comportment, for one thing. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025 The car’s elegant and understated design, creampuff ride, and regal comportment of occupants was—and remains— the ultimate reward of the Corniche experience. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comportment
  1. behavior
  2. demeanor
  3. actions
Noun
  • King was the same person before and after, even if her behaviors became less mysterious.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If a maxxing trend encourages awareness of healthy behavior, that can be genuinely useful.
    — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of behavior
Noun
  • In more aggressive settings, shifts can get a bit abrupt, but the gearbox’s general demeanor is that of quick-shifting capability that plays nicely with the hybrid power train.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And while that player hasn’t been able to contribute to the big-league roster the way the team might have hoped, that outspoken aspect of his demeanor was on full display recently.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of demeanor
Noun
  • This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.
    — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday's meeting will also focus on whether lower costs are being passed through to consumers and on additional actions the administration could take to reduce prices at the pump, the official said.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions

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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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