C1 verb Literarisch

comportance

/kəmˈpɔːrtəns/

Comportance is a formal or literary noun describing the way a person carries themselves; it encompasses their physical bearing, behavior, and overall demeanor. It is typically used to evaluate how well an individual adheres to social expectations or maintains dignity in professional or public settings.

Beispiele

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Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

2

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

3

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comportance
Verb
comport
Adjektiv
comportable
Verwandt
comportment
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.

Schnelles Quiz

The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.

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Beispiele

1

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

everyday

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

2

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

formal

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

3

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

informal

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

4

The text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.

academic

The text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.

5

To succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.

business

To succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comportance
Verb
comport
Adjektiv
comportable
Verwandt
comportment

Häufige Kollokationen

impeccable comportance flawless behavior or bearing
stately comportance majestic or dignified bearing
professional comportance business-like conduct
maintain comportance to keep one's composure or manners
social comportance the way one acts in social groups

Häufige Phrasen

of noble comportance

having the bearing of a royal or noble person

consistent with comportance

acting in a way that matches one's usual bearing

a lack of comportance

an absence of proper behavior or dignity

Wird oft verwechselt mit

comportance vs comportment

Comportment is the standard modern term, whereas comportance is an archaic or highly formal variant meaning the same thing.

comportance vs importance

Comportance refers to behavior and bearing, while importance refers to the significance of something.

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Nutzungshinweise

Comportance is a high-level, literary word often found in older texts or very formal writing. In modern spoken English, 'comportment' or 'demeanor' are much more common choices.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'comportance' as a verb; however, the verb form is actually 'comport' (e.g., 'to comport oneself'). It is also sometimes misspelled as 'comportence'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.

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Wortherkunft

From the Middle French 'comportance', based on 'comporter' (to behave), originating from Latin 'com-' (together) and 'portare' (to carry).

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun used to describe general behavior Often followed by prepositional phrases starting with 'of' Functions as the subject or object in sentences regarding social standards
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Kultureller Kontext

Historically, comportance was used to judge the moral character of individuals based on their outward physical discipline and adherence to social hierarchy.

Schnelles Quiz

The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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