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deportment

/dɪˈpɔːrt.mənt/
de · port · ment
Plural:deportments
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deportment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person's behavior, manners, or personal conduct, especially in social or formal contexts.

Example

"Students at the boarding school were graded not only on their academic subjects, but also on their deportment."

2

British The physical manner in which a person stands, walks, and holds their body.

Example

"Years of classical ballet training had given the dancer an upright and graceful deportment."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'deportment' (a person's behavior, manners, or physical bearing) with 'deportation' (the legal expulsion of a person from a country).

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• Nearby Words

deportation
deportee
deporter
deportment
depose
deposit
deposition

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French 'déportement', from Old French 'deporter' ('to carry oneself, behave'), ultimately from Latin 'deportare' ('to carry away').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deportment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deportment
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