demeanor
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demeanor
- /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ UK
- /dɪˈminɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːnə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From 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”).
noun demeanors · demeanour
- The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person. The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.
