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demeanor

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demeanor

 
 
pronunciation:
dih mi nr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment.
The calm demeanor of the flight attendants comforted the passengers.His stern demeanor suggested that he would tolerate no nonsense.We could see from the doctor's demeanor that the operation had gone well.
synonyms:
bearing, behavior, conduct, deportment
similar words:
action, address, air, attitude, carriage, comportment, front, manner, mien, poise, port, presence
definition 2: facial expression; appearance.
His face wore an angry demeanor as he left the room.
synonyms:
countenance, expression, visage
similar words:
appearance, aspect, cast, face, front, look, looks