Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Synonyms for comportment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh m-pawrt-muh nt, -pohrt-
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt-



Définition of comportment

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Middle French comportement "bearing, behavior," from comporter (13c.) "to be disposed, arranged, laid out," from Latin comportare (see comport).
  • noun behavior
Example sentences :
  • Rather was there something eager and rapt about the comportment of the people.
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • What did surprise me, when anon the sea rolled close up to the cottage, was the comportment of the young artist himself.
  • Extract from : « And Even Now » by Max Beerbohm
  • His comportment was cheerful in a sober fashion, notwithstanding the transparent perturbation of his spirit.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith
  • He did everything right—too right; and in dress and comportment was inevitably correct.
  • Extract from : « The Strength of the Strong » by Jack London
  • The comportment of beef in an atmosphere of carbonic acid, to which carbonic oxide has been added, is curious.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 » by Various
  • Let my conscience be ever upright and pure, my exterior modest, my conversation edifying, my comportment regular.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Help of Christians » by Various
  • His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
  • Extract from : « A Prince of Anahuac » by James A. Porter
  • The effect of all this was to rob White Fang of much of his puppyhood and to make him in his comportment older than his age.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Words or expressions associated with your search


Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019