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 Well, societal expectations about female comportment, for one thing. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comportment
  1. behavior
  2. demeanor
  3. actions
Noun
  • The second question is cost behavior, meaning what the bill does when tool calls double and when agent volume falls short of the vendor’s assumptions.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of behavior
Noun
  • That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of demeanor
Noun
  • In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Lesnick said the department would move those Arkansans to other plans without any actions required from them at the moment.
    — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2026
Definition of actions

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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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