military bearing
Soldier's proud stance
Military bearing is the posture, demeanor, and self-presentation associated with trained soldiers—erect posture, controlled movements, and an air of discipline and confidence.
The phrase appears in evaluations of service members but also describes civilians who carry themselves with similar formality and composure: Despite retiring years ago, he never lost his military bearing.
- postureBody position, alignment
- standing tallRemaining proudly upright
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- ramrodGun-cleaning rod
attention · salute · yes sir · drill sergeant · uniform · crisp · dress uniform · rigid · commanding · stoic · erect · shoulders back · shoulders · spine · dignity · composure · marching · parade
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- military disciplinedemerits, saluting, discipline, chain of command, drill
- naval trainingofficer training, naval training, naval academy, seamanship, cadet training
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- drill commandsshoulder arms, fall in, port arms, order arms, forward
- military academiesAnnapolis, Sandhurst, cadets, VMI, USNA
military bearingslouch
Drooping, lazy posture
hunched shoulders · stooped · drooping · round-shouldered · loose-limbed
military bearingslovenliness
Habitual untidiness or carelessness
sloppiness · dishevelment · carelessness · disorderliness · unkemptness
military, bearing, militia, militant, militarism, militaristic, militarize, militarized, militarization