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Deportment vs. Demeanor — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Deportment and Demeanor

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Definitions

Deportment

The way a person stands and walks, particularly as an element of etiquette
Poise is directly concerned with good deportment

Demeanor

The way in which a person behaves; deportment.

Deportment

A person's behaviour or manners
There are team rules governing deportment on and off the field

Demeanor

(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.
A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.

Deportment

A manner of personal conduct; behavior.
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Demeanor

Management; treatment; conduct.
God commits the managing so great a trust . . . wholly to the demeanor of every grown man.

Deportment

Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.
Her deportment impressed her interviewers.

Demeanor

Behavior; deportment; carriage; bearing; mien.
His demeanor was singularly pleasing.
The men, as usual, liked her artless kindness and simple refined demeanor.

Deportment

Conduct; public behavior.
Their deportment changed visibly as the policeman approached.

Demeanor

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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Deportment

Apparent level of schooling or training.
His academic deportment did not match his degree record.

Deportment

Self-discipline.
The nun's deportment reflected her vocation.

Deportment

Manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage; especially, manner of acting with respect to the courtesies and duties of life; behavior; demeanor; bearing.
The gravity of his deportment carried him safe through many difficulties.

Deportment

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

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