comportance
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.
Examples
3 of 5Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.
Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.
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.
I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.
I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.
Quick Quiz
The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.
everydayDespite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.
The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.
formalThe protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.
I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.
informalI was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.
The text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.
academicThe text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.
To succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.
businessTo succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
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
Often Confused With
Comportment is the standard modern term, whereas comportance is an archaic or highly formal variant meaning the same thing.
Comportance refers to behavior and bearing, while importance refers to the significance of something.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
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'.
Memory Tip
Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.
Word Origin
From the Middle French 'comportance', based on 'comporter' (to behave), originating from Latin 'com-' (together) and 'portare' (to carry).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Historically, comportance was used to judge the moral character of individuals based on their outward physical discipline and adherence to social hierarchy.
Quick Quiz
The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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