Demeanour

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Commonwealth spelling of demeanor.

    "By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect."

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

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behaviorbehaviorbehaviourcomportmentconductdemeanor

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"Tom tried to act normal, but you could tell from his facial expression and demeanour that he was seething with rage."

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