C1 noun Littéraire

comportious

/kəmˈpɔːr.ti.əs/

A comportious refers to the physical manifestation of one's dignity and grace through their posture and social conduct. It is a rare or test-specific term used to describe the elegant and disciplined way an individual carries themselves in formal environments.

Exemples

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Her natural comportious made her stand out even in a crowded grocery store.

Her natural manner of carrying herself made her stand out even in a crowded grocery store.

2

The ambassador's comportious was noted by all attendees as the height of diplomatic grace.

The ambassador's dignified bearing was noted by all attendees as the height of diplomatic grace.

3

I don't have the comportious to pull off a tuxedo with that much confidence.

I don't have the stately presence to pull off a tuxedo with that much confidence.

Famille de mots

Nom
comportious
Verb
comport
Adverbe
comportably
Adjectif
comportable
Apparenté
comportment
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'portion' of 'comfort'—someone with great comportious looks comfortable and in control of every portion of their movement.

Quiz rapide

The young knight entered the hall with a _____ that suggested he was born to lead.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : comportious

Exemples

1

Her natural comportious made her stand out even in a crowded grocery store.

everyday

Her natural manner of carrying herself made her stand out even in a crowded grocery store.

2

The ambassador's comportious was noted by all attendees as the height of diplomatic grace.

formal

The ambassador's dignified bearing was noted by all attendees as the height of diplomatic grace.

3

I don't have the comportious to pull off a tuxedo with that much confidence.

informal

I don't have the stately presence to pull off a tuxedo with that much confidence.

4

Sociological studies often link an individual's comportious to their perceived socioeconomic status in professional settings.

academic

Sociological studies often link an individual's physical bearing to their perceived socioeconomic status in professional settings.

5

The CEO's comportious during the board meeting instilled a much-needed sense of stability.

business

The CEO's composed demeanor during the board meeting instilled a much-needed sense of stability.

Famille de mots

Nom
comportious
Verb
comport
Adverbe
comportably
Adjectif
comportable
Apparenté
comportment

Collocations courantes

regal comportious a royal or majestic manner of carrying oneself
effortless comportious a natural and easy sense of dignity
maintain a comportious to keep up a dignified and proper appearance
lack of comportious a deficiency in graceful or proper bearing
social comportious dignified behavior specifically in social interactions

Phrases Courantes

lose one's comportious

to stop behaving in a dignified or composed manner

a model of comportious

a person who perfectly exemplifies graceful bearing

with steady comportious

maintaining a consistent and calm physical presence

Souvent confondu avec

comportious vs comportment

Comportment is the common modern term for behavior, whereas comportious is a rarer noun typically used in advanced vocabulary tests.

comportious vs composition

Composition refers to the makeup of a substance or a piece of art, while comportious refers to personal carriage.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word primarily in literary contexts or when discussing historical etiquette. It is exceptionally formal and may not be recognized in standard modern conversation.

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Erreurs courantes

The most common mistake is using it as an adjective because of the '-ious' suffix; remember it functions as a noun in this specific test context.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'portion' of 'comfort'—someone with great comportious looks comfortable and in control of every portion of their movement.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'comportare', meaning 'to bring together' or 'to carry', combined with the suffix '-ious' used here in a rare nominal sense.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a singular uncountable noun. Usually preceded by a possessive adjective (e.g., 'his comportious') or an article. Often modified by adjectives describing status or quality.
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Contexte culturel

Historically, the concept of a refined comportious was a key marker of the aristocracy in Western Europe, signaling 'good breeding'.

Quiz rapide

The young knight entered the hall with a _____ that suggested he was born to lead.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : comportious

Mots lis

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A1

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lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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