Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deportment

/dɪˈpɔɹt.mənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: de-port-ment
IPA: /dɪˈpɔɹt.mənt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.

noun

Conduct; public behavior.

noun

Apparent level of schooling or training.

noun

Self-discipline.

Example Sentences

"Her deportment impressed her interviewers."
"...Edy asked what and she was just going to tell her to catch it while it was flying but she was ever ladylike in her deportment so she simply passed it off with consummate tact..."
"Their deportment changed visibly as the policeman approached."
"His academic deportment did not match his degree record."
"The nun's deportment reflected her vocation."

Etymology

From Late Middle French deportement (French déportement). By surface analysis, deport + -ment.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: deportement

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˈpɔɹt.mənt/
British English: /dɪˈpɔːtmənt/

Inflected Forms

deportments (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

comportment behavior accord etiquette

Synonyms

bearing comportment posture behavior conduct demeanor demeanour behaviour

Rhymes With

assortment comportment

Questions

How do you pronounce deportment?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈpɔɹt.mənt/.
What does deportment mean?: Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.
Where does deportment come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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