Looking for the meaning of the word DEPORTMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEPORTMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deportment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting behaviour in general): from French déportement, from the verb déporter (see deport)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈpɔːtm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette
Short Definition:way person stands and walks, particularly as element of etiquette
Examples:- poise is directly concerned with good deportment
Definition:
a person's behaviour or manners
Short Definition:person's behaviour or manners
Examples:- there are team rules governing deportment on and off the field
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 18
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 15
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 15
