deportment meaning

UK US /dəˈpɔrtmənt/ 3 syllables

deportment (noun): (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people.

Definition of deportment

  1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

    Synonyms: demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct

    Type of: trait

    Kinds: manners, citizenship, swashbuckling, propriety, impropriety, manner

    Related forms: deport

How to pronounce deportment

deportment is pronounced /dəˈpɔrtmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with deportment

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NT · 10-letter words

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