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deportment

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɔːtm(ə)nt/

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Definition of deportment

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1British the way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette:poise is directly concerned with good deportment
  • 2chiefly North American a person’s behaviour or manners:there are team rules governing deportment on and off the field

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting behaviour in general): from French déportement, from the verb déporter (see deport)

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