A gentleman is known by his deportment. Many schools are doing away with the system of reporting on children's schoolwork only with respect to subject matter and that vague term, “deportment” (Sidonie M. Gruenberg).
SYNONYM(S): demeanor, bearing. See syn. under conduct. (Cf. ↑conduct)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|port|ment — «kuhm PRT muhnt, POHRT », noun. behavior; personal bearing. SYNONYM(S): demeanor, deportment … Useful english dictionary
dis|port|ment — «dihs PRT mehnt, POHRT », noun. Archaic. the act of disporting; amusement; sport; play … Useful english dictionary
com·port·ment — /kəmˈpoɚtmənt/ noun [noncount] formal : the way in which someone behaves the comportment of a gentleman … Useful english dictionary
de·port·ment — /dıˈpoɚtmənt/ noun [noncount] formal : the way that a person behaves, stands, and moves especially in a formal situation The new students were instructed in proper dress and deportment. His stiff deportment matched his strict demeanor … Useful english dictionary
port — bridge·port; coal·port; com·port·a·ble; com·port·ment; dav·en·port; de·port·abil·i·ty; de·port·able; de·port·ee; de·port·ment; ex·port·able; ex·port·er; gos·port; heli·port; new·port; pass·port·less; port; port·crayon; port·ed; port·fo·lio;… … English syllables
port — 1. (por ; le t ne se prononce pas et ne se lie pas ; au pluriel, l s ne se lie pas ; cependant quelques uns la lient : des por z avantageux) s. m. 1° Lieu sur une côte où la mer s enfonce dans les terres et offre un abri aux bâtiments. • Vous … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Establishment of the port — Establishment Es*tab lish*ment, n. [Cf. OF. establissement, F. [ e]tablissement.] 1. The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hut|ment — «HUHT muhnt», noun. 1. a hut, especially for troops: »Less than a mile and a half from the port is Jordan territory, with the British garrison s hutments at Akaba plainly visible (London Times). 2. accommodation in huts. 3. a camp of huts … Useful english dictionary
comportment — com·port·ment … English syllables
deportment — de·port·ment … English syllables
