demeanor

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demeanor

  • /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ UK
  • /dɪˈminɚ/ US

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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

  1. US, countable, uncountable 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.

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