demeanor

Meaning

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

Synonyms

bearing

behavior

demeanour

behaviour

conduct

manner

deportment

appearance

mien

comportment

attitude

manners

action

look

presence

posture

movements

outlook

behaviour

one’s daily life

air

countenance

demeanour

deportment manner

behavior

figure

customs

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Hyphenated as

de‧mea‧nor

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”).