demeanor
Meaning
The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/
Etymology
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”).
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