To behave or conduct oneself in a particular manner, especially with dignity or propriety.
From Latin comportare, combining com- (together, with) + portare (to carry), literally meaning 'to carry together.' The word entered English via Old French comporter in the 15th century, evolving from the literal sense of carrying things together to the figurative sense of carrying oneself in a unified, dignified manner.
Notice how 'comport' shares its DNA with 'transport' and 'export' — they all involve carrying! While transport carries things across space and export carries goods out of a country, comport carries your behavior together in a unified way. It's fascinating how the same root that moves cargo also moves our conduct!
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