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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But his debate performance - along with gaffes during a Nato summit in the following weeks and a frail demeanour after a Covid diagnosis - ultimately led to him ending his candidacy.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Storey said staff who were told to observe Gedel through the hatch in his cell door commented on "his perky demeanour".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He was brought up in Protestantism, to which was often attributed his austere demeanour, but gave up religion in his teens.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
I grabbed a quick word with their relatively new leader, Zack Polanski, just moments after the polls closed, and he wore the smile and demeanour of a confident leader.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
I found the Blue Boar in possession of the intelligence, and I found that it made a great change in the Boar’s demeanour.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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