comportment

Example Sentences

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Irene drummed into her charge the importance of manners, religion, education and comportment, which serve Vernice well as she moves into a world beyond her hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s a brilliant commentary on the all-too-familiar bodily comportment and fixed gaze of the modern digital citizen.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025

Riley certainly has called into question whether he has the comportment required to clean up his personal Chernobyl.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

His comportment toward referees and teammates has left something to be desired for years, and it has worsened despite his pledges to rein in his emotions.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

You think of all the films you’ve seen, Audie Murphy and Gary Cooper and the Cisco Kid, all those heroes, and you can’t help falling back on them as models of proper comportment.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien