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nər noun
1.
conduct; behavior; deportment.
2.
facial appearance; mien.
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demeanour or (US) demeanor (dɪˈmiːnə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | the way a person behaves towards others; conduct |
| 2. | bearing, appearance, or mien |
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| demeanor or (US) demeanor | |
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Demeanor
is a GRE word you need to know.
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| open to question; in dispute; doubtful: |
| remove from a country |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
demeanor
late 15c., from obsolete M.E. demean "behave in a certain way" (early 14c.), from O.Fr. demener, from de- "completely" + mener "to lead, direct," from L. minare "to threaten," in L.L. "to drive (a herd of animals)." Sense in English evolved from notion of "conduct, manage" (oneself).
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Example sentences
Her partying and odd demeanor bothered many observers.
Must have a professional demeanor, good fashion sense, and work well with people of all ages.
Language does matter, and part of language is the demeanor one effects when speaking.
He exudes a mystical demeanor that must serve him well while working with big architects and their notoriously big egos.
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