bearing
1
5.3
- noun
- /ˈbɛrɪŋ/
:
porte
- Bearing needs to change.
Examples
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I thought I knew my position in the universe, but for a while I lost my bearings.
Academic text (2005) -
Despite the confidence of civilian leaders and the public in the military, might the officer corps be slowly losing its professional bearings?
Academic text (2001) -
Salt's self-confidence and bearing meant he was soon made an officer.
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Salt's self-confidence and bearing meant he was soon made an officer.
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- Bearing.
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Harvard may not be knocking at the door, but his bearings are set for a selective college admission.
Academic text (1992) -
American history should itself be instructive as U.S. policymakers seek to adjust their bearings in an age of faith.
Academic text (2008) -
Self-lubricating, graphite-based bearings are intended for use in baking ovens, pumps, and other repeat-use food-contact equipment.
Academic text (1996) -
I'M THE ZEN MASTER OF GRUDGE-BEARING, BUT JAMES IS NOT THE UTTER PRAT THAT I THOUGHT HE WAS.
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Her graceful bearing impressed everyone at the formal event.
Synonyms
89
5.9
A strong, impressive way of behaving that makes people notice
65
2.6
The way you hold your body when sitting or standing
5
4.6
The way a person holds and moves their body
3
8.2
A person's way of behaving, especially calm and formal in public
3
9.1
A person's look and behavior that shows their feelings or character
The way a person behaves that shows their mood
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
8
3.4
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
- Formal
4
8.8
Saying false things in court on purpose after promising to tell the truth
- Archaic
1
9.9
A rein used to keep a horse's head raised while pulling a carriage or when someone rides it
- Specialized
1
5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
- Specialized
1
6.0
A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- Specialized
A direction directly opposite the one you found that you use to check your position
- Specialized
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
How Dignified
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bearing comes from the old English word bear, once written beran, which means 'to carry'. So a person's bearing is how they 'carry' themselves, and that is why it shows confidence or calm.