deportment

About 0.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.

   Her deportment impressed her interviewers.

2. noun Conduct; public behavior.

   Their deportment changed visibly as the policeman approached.

3. noun Apparent level of schooling or training.

   His academic deportment did not match his degree record.

4. noun Self-discipline.

   The nun's deportment reflected her vocation.

Similar words

behavior conduct demeanor behaviour demeanour manners maintenance mien chairmanship behavioural

Often followed by

of and was in to towards is which that

Word family

deportments