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Comporting: meaning, definitions and examples

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comporting

 

[ kəmˈpɔːrtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

behavior alignment

Comporting refers to the way one conducts themselves, ensuring that their behavior is in harmony or agreement with certain standards or expectations. It often implies behaving in a manner that is appropriate or suitable to the situation.

Synonyms

acting, behaving, conducting

Examples of usage

  • He was comporting himself with dignity at the ceremony.
  • The children were taught to comport themselves politely in public.
  • She always comports her actions with her values.

Translations

Translations of the word "comporting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comportamento

🇮🇳 व्यवहार

🇩🇪 Verhalten

🇮🇩 perilaku

🇺🇦 поведінка

🇵🇱 zachowanie

🇯🇵 振る舞い

🇫🇷 comportement

🇪🇸 comportamiento

🇹🇷 davranış

🇰🇷 행동

🇸🇦 تصرف

🇨🇿 chování

🇸🇰 správanie

🇨🇳 行为

🇸🇮 obnašanje

🇮🇸 hegðun

🇰🇿 мінез-құлық

🇬🇪 ქცევა

🇦🇿 davranış

🇲🇽 comportamiento

Etymology

The word 'comport' originates from the Latin term 'comportare', which means 'to carry together' or 'to bring together'. This was formed from the prefix 'com-', meaning 'with' or 'together', and the verb 'portare', meaning 'to carry'. The modern meaning evolved in the 17th century when it began to be used in legal contexts to discuss the agreement between an individual's actions and the laws or norms governing them. Over time, 'comporting' came to be associated more broadly with behavior in various contexts, particularly pertaining to how one presents themselves in social situations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,473, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.