comportment

Definition of comportmentnext

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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
  • The company aims to shift consumer behavior, encouraging annual laptop upgrades rather than long-term use, creating a predictable launch window and an economy of scale that rivals struggle to replicate.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • These pups are actually much like cats with their quiet nature and calm demeanor.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Some fixate on his emotional on-field demeanor, and others praise his reactions as expressions of passion tied to his want to win.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • In June, The View even invoked the face and voice of its founder, the late Barbara Walters, in an on-air ad that criticized the FCC and urged viewers to push back against the organization’s actions.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • None of the characters has convincing motivation for their actions or words.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 July 2026

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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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