demeanor

CEFRB2

/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person's outward behavior and way of appearing to others.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Examples

  • I found his pretentious demeanor quite disconcerting.

  • She was hailed for her virtuous and selfless demeanor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈminɚ/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Could you describe Tom's demeanor?

  • A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.

  • The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English demenure, from the verb Middle English demenen, demeinen (“to handle, manage”), from Old French demener (“to guide, conduct”), from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and minor (“to project or jut forth”).