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Demeanor

//dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person. US, countable, uncountable

    "The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions."

  2. 2
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people wordnet

Etymology

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”).

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