deportment

[ dih-pawrt-muhnt, -pohrt- ]

noun

1. demeanor; conduct; behavior.
2. the conduct or obedience of a child in school, as graded by a teacher.

deportment

/ dɪˈpɔːtmənt /

noun

1. the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearing

   military deportment

Word History and Origins

Origin of deportment¹

1595–1605; < French déportement, equivalent to déporte ( r ) ( deport ) + -ment -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of deportment¹

C17: from French déportement, from Old French deporter to conduct (oneself); see deport

Synonym Study

See behavior.

Example Sentences

They saw an old file cabinet and pulled out a drawer, where they found two Fort Simcoe boarding school registers of attendance and deportment.

From Seattle Times

Nor did he show any sign of taking them more seriously than he has taken past allegations of bias in his company’s workplaces or criticisms of his own deportment.

From Los Angeles Times

“He has so much martial dignity in his deportment,” observed Benjamin Rush, “that there is not a king in Europe but would look like a valet de chambre by his side.”

From Literature

The Taliban show no sign of easing a crackdown not only on such basic rights as education and jobs for women, but on every facet of public life, from deportment to travel.

From New York Times

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August, Afghan women have been subjected to a cascade of announcements restricting their employment, education, travel, deportment and other aspects of public life.

From New York Times