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deportment

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈpɔːrtmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈpɔrtmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di pôrt′mənt, -pōrt′-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•port•ment /dɪˈpɔrtmənt/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. conduct;
    behavior.
See -port-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•port•ment  (di pôrt′mənt, -pōrt′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. demeanor;
    conduct;
    behavior.
  2. Educationthe conduct or obedience of a child in school, as graded by a teacher.
  • French déportement, equivalent. to déporte(r) (see deport) + -ment -ment
  • 1595–1605
    See behavior. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
deportment /dɪˈpɔːtmənt/ n
  1. the manner in which a person behaves, esp in physical bearing: military deportment
Etymology: 17th Century: from French déportement, from Old French deporter to conduct (oneself); see deport
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