Demeanor

Quick meaning: Demeanor is a noun meaning (American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.

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

Demeanors that are apologetic and overly polite are inherently contradictory to demeanors that exhibit fear and anger.

He kept up his cheerful demeanor. It wouldn't do for any of the holocams to see him looking irritable, for any recordings of such a response would appear on the news broadcasts.

Word Forms

• demeanors
• demeanour

Synonyms for demeanor

Depending on context, synonyms include behavior, comportment, conduct, deportment, demeanour, behaviour.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include behavior, deportment, behaviour, conduct, demeanour, attitude.

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