comportment

Definition of comportmentnext

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Noun
  • During a second-round match between two of tennis’ most combustible personalities, Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe, chair umpire Frank Hammond penalized and eventually defaulted Nastase for his behavior.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Try meeting their needs first and see if their behavior shifts.
    Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In auditioning a snake, Ziegfeld looks each one in the eye, face-to-face, to evaluate the snake’s demeanor.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bailey’s sweet voice lends her character an innocent demeanor.
    Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Characters disappear, or have their attributes and actions assigned to different characters.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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