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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Hawthorne told the BBC: "People often walk in this place in despair, we see it in their eyes and their demeanour and they sniff hope."
From BBC
While he also played a shrewd game, unlike Rachel he struggled to keep a calm demeanour, regularly going viral for his shocked facial expressions and sweaty, red-faced looks that showed his stress levels.
From BBC
His more relaxed demeanour perhaps also helped, with his Wednesday spent far from a practice table as he instead elected to watch a musical with his wife Denise in London's West End.
From BBC
"I forget the times when there was no war, I don't remember those moments – life is difficult," says Stas, his smile wide and demeanour remarkably bubbly.
From BBC
His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.
From Barron's
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