demeanour
Britishnoun
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the way a person behaves towards others; conduct
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bearing, appearance, or mien
Etymology
Origin of demeanour
C15: see demean ²
Example Sentences
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They oversaw a conga line led by cartoon character Peppa Pig, and an exuberant half-time show by drag queens Miss Demeanour, Mercedes Benz and Tamara Thomas.
From BBC • May 11, 2023
Her hair was loose and flowed wildly upon her shoulders; Her eyes sparkled with terrific expression; and her whole Demeanour was calculated to inspire the beholder with awe and admiration.
From The Monk; a romance by Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory)
In Household Words for 14th June 1856, Dickens has an article on ‘The Demeanour of Murderers.’
From The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens by Nicoll, W. Robertson
Demeanour, regulation of, 173-176; cultivation of, as an art, 359-361.
From Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation by Hearn, Lafcadio
And you, my Lords, are so far from being any Causers of it, that I take as much comfort in your dutiful Demeanour, as I am justly distasted with their Proceedings.
From Charles I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
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