bear oneself
Hold your posture
To bear oneself is to carry or conduct oneself in a particular manner—how one holds one's body and presents oneself to others: She bore herself with quiet dignity.
The phrase suggests deliberate composure or deportment, often in challenging circumstances: Despite the criticism, he bore himself well.
Way of behaving
- presenceState of being somewhere
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- mienManner reflecting character
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
attitude · comportment · disposition · countenance · aspect · expression · temperament · character
Wheeled passenger vehicle
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- erectnessState of being vertical
deportment · gait · stature · balance · poise · equilibrium · positioning · straightness
Manner of conducting oneself
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- deportmentManner and conduct
etiquette · civility · courtesy · respectability · decency · politeness · discretion · tactfulness
Peaceful mental state
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- steadinessState of being constant
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
sangfroid · imperturbability · stoicism · restraint · patience · coolness · serenity · tranquility
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
cultivation · class · style · taste · suavity · urbanity · debonairness · panache
manner
Way of behaving
- presenceState of being somewhere
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- mienManner reflecting character
carriage · attitude · comportment · disposition · countenance · aspect · expression · temperament · character · persona
carriage
Wheeled passenger vehicle
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
erectness · deportment · gait · stature · balance · poise · equilibrium · positioning · straightness · verticality
behavior
Manner of conducting oneself
deportment · etiquette · civility · courtesy · respectability · decency · politeness · discretion · tactfulness · uprightness
calmness
Peaceful mental state
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- steadinessState of being constant
- aplombSelf-assured composure
unflappability · sangfroid · imperturbability · stoicism · restraint · patience · coolness · serenity · tranquility · collectedness
refinement
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- polishSmooth by rubbing
finesse · cultivation · class · style · taste · suavity · urbanity · debonairness · panache · flair
bear oneselflose control
Fail to maintain composure
fall apart · come undone · break down · go to pieces · let oneself go
bear oneselfmisbehave
Conduct oneself poorly
make a spectacle of oneself · act out · carry on · act the fool · forget oneself
bear, oneself, bears, borne, bearing, bearer, bearers, bearable, unbearable