demeanor
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4.9
- noun
- /dɪˈmiːnər/
- US
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comportamiento
- Though many comment on his calm demeanor, he later confides to his younger brother.
- professional demeanor
- maintain a demeanor
- adopt a demeanor
How would you characterize Putin's demeanour with the way that he speaks?
- How would you characterize Putin's demeanour with the way that he speaks?
- How do you maintain a calm demeanor and avoid running with the lemmings?
- And so I have a very calm demeanor all the time.
- And I'm sure they can tell in my demeanor the days that that didn't happen, right.
- I just think their disposition and their their character and their demeanor is just the best of the best.
- So it wasn't the data or the scientist, it was Trump's demeanor.
- You do We have a deal, Scott, Every time you mention male role models, your demeanor changes a little bit.
- So when I was talking to Dave about Jenny, I could then see his whole demeanour change.
- What do you then shift in in either the stories you tell or your demeanor or like, how are you changing?
- But but then you've got like what Hollywood has taught us about the vampire demeanor.
- And then he comes in and he sees he sees the food and you, his whole demeanor changes.
- And I've I've never said to my athletes, hey, I think this is the sort of demeanor you should carry yourself with.
Examples
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The teacher's calm demeanor helped the students feel at ease during the exam.
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How would you describe the defendant's demeanor during initial questioning?
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You know, practice a calm demeanor when you order coffee.
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So what was his demeanor and what was he saying?
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And so I have a very calm demeanor all the time.
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The director has a serious demeanor, but her voice is inviting.
Academic text (2011) -
Almost immediately, his happy demeanor is replaced by a look of horror.
Fiction book (1994) -
For a moment, the calm demeanor and the simple question caught Joshua off guard.
Fiction book (1990) -
I apologize for losing my professional demeanor.
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What was Mr. Parrish's demeanor when he came in?
Synonyms
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The way a person or animal acts toward other people in social situations
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The way a person behaves in a particular situation
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1.0
A person's usual way of acting
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4.6
A person's usual mood or natural way of behaving
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7.2
A person's face or the expression on it that shows mood
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7.6
The way a person behaves towards other people
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A person's usual way of behaving and speaking to others
Compounds
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A calm, quiet way of behaving that shows you are thinking about important things
- Slur
A way of behaving that others see as weak or feminine and use to insult someone
How Friendly
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Surface Forms
Morphology
demeanor = demean (transparent) = demean + or
Formed regularly from the verb 'demean' with the noun-forming suffix '-or', so a learner who knows 'demean' can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Demeanor comes from an old French word demener meaning 'to lead' or 'to conduct'. So your demeanor is the way you 'carry' or 'lead' yourself in front of others, which is why it means outward behavior or manner.