deportments

noun

Definition of deportmentsnext
plural of deportment
as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself her deportment during the bitter divorce was a model of self-restraint and class

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  1. behaviors
  2. actions
  3. attitudes
Noun
  • These are behaviors by a spouse, partner or loved one that are meant to control, isolate or frighten.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This ultimately leads them to quickly adopt useful new behaviors.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of behaviors
Noun
  • The company acknowledges the potential impact of global events, such as the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine, on its financial condition and operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing details a Wells Notice received from the SEC regarding disclosures related to the NDA for Dovitinib, with the company maintaining that its actions were appropriate.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers also used another variable — belief in New Age philosophy — to see if that would track with attitudes about the paranormal.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attitudes
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