as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors
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Recent Examples of comportment
Player comportment Some fans have lashed out at Tagovailoa for remaining on the field after the game to joke around and laugh for several minutes with Steelers and former Dolphins defensive back Jalen Ramsey.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Monstrous work is work that refuses to trade Black comportment for temporary inclusion into any institution that prefers to keep Black people separate and devalued.
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Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Well, societal expectations about female comportment, for one thing.
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Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
The car’s elegant and understated design, creampuff ride, and regal comportment of occupants was—and remains— the ultimate reward of the Corniche experience.
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Monstrous work is work that refuses to trade Black comportment for temporary inclusion into any institution that prefers to keep Black people separate and devalued.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Well, societal expectations about female comportment, for one thing.
—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
The car’s elegant and understated design, creampuff ride, and regal comportment of occupants was—and remains— the ultimate reward of the Corniche experience.
—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comportment
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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In other words, sourcing behaviors are not so much changing as shifting geographically.
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That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
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Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
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Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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