Meaning & use
Comported
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Conducted or behaved oneself in a specified manner, especially with dignity or propriety.
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She comported herself with remarkable calm during the crisis.
The young officer comported himself well under pressure, earning his superiors' respect.
A note on using this word
Almost always used reflexively, as in 'comport oneself', and carries a formal, somewhat old-fashioned tone.
Words with a similar meaning
behavedconducted
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Words with an opposite meaning
misbehaved
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