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comportment

[kuhm-pawrt-muhnt, -pohrt-] / kəmˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt- /


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Mr. Erving set the standard, for Michael Jordan and other future high-flying stars, with his on-court prowess and his off-court comportment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

In the prison movies that provide me with a mental guide to comportment, the new guy doesn’t go around shaking hands and asking, “Hi there, what are you in for?”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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