demeanor
English
editAlternative forms
edit- demeanour (British spelling)
Etymology
editFrom Middle English demenure, from the verb Middle English demenen, demeinen (“to handle, manage”), from Old French demener (“to guide, conduct”), from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and minor (“to project or jut forth”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈminɚ/
Audio (UK): (file) - Rhymes: -iːnə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: de‧mea‧nor
Noun
editdemeanor (countable and uncountable, plural demeanors)
- (American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
- The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.
- A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.
- a. 1587, Raphael Holinshed, quoting Strabo, Historie of England[1], Book III:
- At this present (saith he) certeine princes of Britaine, procuring by ambassadors and dutifull demeanors the amitie of the emperour Augustus, haue offered in the capitoll vnto the gods presents or gifts, and haue ordeined the whole Ile in a manner to be appertinent, proper, and familiar to the Romans.
Synonyms
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editTranslations
editoutward way in which a person behaves
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Further reading
edit- “demeanor”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “demeanor”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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