Synonyms for comportment

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh m-pawrt-muh nt, -pohrt-

Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt-

Définition of comportment

Origin : c.1600, from Middle French comportement "bearing, behavior," from comporter (13c.) "to be disposed, arranged, laid out," from Latin comportare (see comport).

noun behavior

Example sentences :

Rather was there something eager and rapt about the comportment of the people.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

What did surprise me, when anon the sea rolled close up to the cottage, was the comportment of the young artist himself.
Extract from : « And Even Now » by Max Beerbohm

His comportment was cheerful in a sober fashion, notwithstanding the transparent perturbation of his spirit.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith

He did everything right—too right; and in dress and comportment was inevitably correct.
Extract from : « The Strength of the Strong » by Jack London

The comportment of beef in an atmosphere of carbonic acid, to which carbonic oxide has been added, is curious.
Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 » by Various

Let my conscience be ever upright and pure, my exterior modest, my conversation edifying, my comportment regular.
Extract from : « Mary, Help of Christians » by Various

His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
Extract from : « A Prince of Anahuac » by James A. Porter

The effect of all this was to rob White Fang of much of his puppyhood and to make him in his comportment older than his age.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

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