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    [Verb]  | "com*port" | \ kəm-ˈpȯrt \


    1: to be fitting : accord

    2: behave; especially : to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected


    Origin: 1589 ;

     Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry {mat|fare|};

    [Noun]  | "comportment" 


    1: the way or manner in which one conducts oneself;


      * e.g., " ... the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors "



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    [Verb]  | "comport" 


    1: to be in agreement on every point;


      * e.g., " ... an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days "





    2: to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way;


      * e.g., " ... the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time "



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     [ "comportion" ]

    1: When you have an over whelming sense of being frustrated, angry, confused and are at the end of your rope. It is usually accompanied by a feeling of sadness or depression. There is nothing else to do but to give a big sigh and say you are "comportioned".

      * e.g.,  ... "I feel so comportioned today. Nothing is going right." "You make me feel so comportioned!!!" 

     [ "Comportment" ]

    1: A three pronged rating system based on physical appearance, sexual aura and awareness of one’s portrayal. It is often used to refer to how a female carried herself, and her ability to attract you the evening prior.

      * e.g.,  ... "Did you see Jana last night? Not very appealing.She was drooling everywhere, her comportment was disgusting." 

     [ "comportion" ]

    1: When you have an over whelming sense of being frustrated, angry, confused and are at the end of your rope. It is usually accompanied by a feeling of sadness or depression. There is no where to go but to give a big sigh and say you are "comportioned".

      * e.g.,  ... "I feel so comportioned to today. Nothing is going right." "You make me feel so comportioned!!!" 

     [ "Comportable" ]

    1: The subject of thinking of the words, "Portable Computer". In this instance, a laptop.

      * e.g.,  ... I will need my comportable for work. 

     [ "Comport" ]

    1: A word that SCAdians use in Royal Court to appear intelligent.

      * e.g.,  ... While at Pennsic, I was asked "If I could only select one, which would I chose: Win Crown, get Knighted, or publically being asked what the word 'comport' means." Given my ego's egregious need for perpetual affirmation, the answer is clear. Bring on the question!!! 

     [ "Comportmentalize" ]

    1: To mentally find and use ideas that comport to narratives that support one's belief system in order to ease the discomfort of cognitive dissonance when competing ideas are in conflict with each other.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: "Wow! I'm mentally conflicted here! These competing ideas really are in conflict with each other and I don't know which one to support." Person 2: "Well, rather than compartmentalize those thoughts, why don't you comportmentalize them and find a narrative that comports with your belief system? That might help with your cognitive dissonance." 

     [ "Comport" ]

    1: accord or agree with.

      * e.g.,  ... "our outdated rules did not comport with 21st-century realities" 

     [ "Comported" ]

    1: conduct oneself; behave.

      * e.g.,  ... "articulate students who comported themselves well in television interviews" 

     [ "comport with the truth" ]

    1: A polite way of calling something complete bullshit.

      * e.g.,  ... Trump: I’m the best President evah! EV-AHHH!! Journalist: Mr. President , sir ... that statement simply does not comport with the truth. 

     [ "comportmental" ]

    1: Behavioral

      * e.g.,  ... Comportmental disorder 

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