demeanour

/ dɪˈmiːnə /

noun

1. the way a person behaves towards others; conduct

2. bearing, appearance, or mien

Word History and Origins

Origin of demeanour¹

C15: see _demean ²

Example Sentences

The social worker did not check what information Surrey Police held on the family, and they did not speak to the school to inquire more about Sara's change in demeanour.

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Mr Bain's findings, which were leaked to BBC Wales in September, sparked a row after he said he was "not impressed" by the complainant's "demeanour when interviewed".

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Samia, the soft-spoken leader whose calm and gentle demeanour, initially inspired optimism when she assumed power in 2021 after the sudden death in office of her authoritarian predecessor, John Magufuli.

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But he shed the glasses after laser eye surgery and adopted a less earnest demeanour that saw him impress in his ubiquitous media appearances during the campaign.

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"That's when your demeanour started to change," she sings, as clouds gather over the breezy musical backdrop.

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