noun
demeanor
dih-MEE-nuh
noun
1
A person's outward behavior and manner, including body language and expression.
"The judge kept a calm demeanor throughout the trial."
"His confident demeanor put the nervous interviewee at ease."
How to Use Demeanor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow someone comes across to others — their manner, expression, and general bearing.
UK vs US
Spelled "demeanor" in American English and "demeanour" in British English.
Common pairings
calm demeanor
professional demeanor
Word Forms
demeanors plural
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Etymology
From Old French demener ("to guide, conduct"), from de- plus mener ("to lead"), ultimately from Latin minare ("to drive").