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   deportment

   /dɪˈpɔːtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette: British "poise is directly concerned with good deportment" Similar gaitposturecarriagecomportmentbearingstanceway of standingway of holding oneselfway of carrying oneselfway of bearing oneselfattitudedemeanourmienairappearanceaspectstylemanner
   • 2. a person's behaviour or manners: North American "there are team rules governing deportment on and off the field" Similar behaviourconductperformanceway of behavingway of actingway of conducting oneselfetiquettemannerswayshabitspracticesactionsactsactivitiesexploitsinformal:capers

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

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