demeanor

[ dih-mee-ner ]
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noun
  1. conduct; behavior; deportment.

  2. facial appearance; mien.

Origin of demeanor

1
First recorded in 1425–75, demeanor is from the late Middle English word demenure.See demean2, -or1
  • Also especially British, de·mean·our .

Other words for demeanor

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How to use demeanor in a sentence

  • The world is quick to note these uncertain demeanours, and every one's measure is readily taken and retained.

  • Francis Benson probably cleared his legal mis-demeanours by money payments, for no evidence has been found of his imprisonment.

    The Church of Grasmere | Mary L. Armitt
  • There was a perceptible change, however, in their demeanours.

    My Strangest Case | Guy Boothby