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de·mean·or

(dĭ-mē′nər)
n.
The way in which a person behaves; deportment. See Synonyms at behavior.
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de•mean•or

(dɪˈmi nər)

n.
1. conduct; behavior; deportment.
2. facial appearance; mien.
[1425–75; demenure; see demean 2, -or 1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:demeanor - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people]demeanor - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
manners - social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
citizenship - conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"
swashbuckling - flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
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demeanor

noun
Behavior through which one reveals one's personality:
Archaic: port.
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Translations
처신

demeanour

(dimiːnə) (American) demeanor noun
manner; bearing; the way one behaves. gedrag, houding, handelswyse سُلوك، تَصَرُّف държание comportamento chování, způsoby, vystupování das Verhalten optræden; holdning; opførsel συμπεριφορά, ανατροφή, αγωγή conducta, comportamiento käitumisviis رفتار؛ طرز برخورد käytös comportement התנהגות आचरण vladanje, ponašanje viselkedés sikap hegðun comportamento ふるまい 행실, 처신 elgesys, elgsena uzvešanās; izturēšanās perangai houding, gedrag oppførsel, framferd, holdning postępowanie خوى، اخلاق comportamento purtare манера держаться, поведение vystupovanie obnašanje ponašanje uppträdande, hållning ความประพฤติ davranış, tutum 舉止,品行 манери, поведінка طور طریق thái độ 举止,品行
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The sudden and lonely apparition of this woman, and her calm yet resolute demeanor, awakened universal curiosity.
They affected a frank and friendly demeanor; but their appearance and movements awakened the suspicions of some of the veteran trappers, well versed in Indian wiles.
He heard me to the end -- at first laughed heartily -- and then lapsed into an excessively grave demeanor, as if my insanity was a thing beyond suspicion.
My host, however, had in some degree resumed the calmness of his demeanor, and questioned me very rigorously in respect to the conformation of the visionary creature.
By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
A few minutes brought us to a large and busy bazaar, with the localities of which the stranger appeared well acquainted, and where his original demeanor again became apparent, as he forced his way to and fro, without aim, among the host of buyers and sellers.
Close behind these two came a young man of very striking countenance and demeanor, with deep thought and contemplation on his brow, and perhaps a flash of enthusiiasm in his eye.
Next was seen a stout man, dressed in rich and courtly attire, but not of courtly demeanor; his gait had the swinging motion of a seaman's walk, and chancing to stumble on the staircase, he suddenly grew wrathful, and was heard to mutter an oath.
If he and his team chanced to be in the rear he preserved a demeanor of serenity, crossing his legs and bursting forth into yells when foot passengers took dangerous dives beneath the noses of his champing horses.
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His whole demeanor I can describe only as disagreeably engaging.
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They were unarmed, their aspect and demeanor friendly, and they held up otter-skins, and made signs indicative of a wish to trade.
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Around the gibbets, and particularly at the entrances to the arcade of Saint Jean, moved a noisy mass, a busy mass; daring faces, resolute demeanors were to be seen here and there, mingled with silly faces and indifferent demeanors; signals were exchanged, hands given and taken.
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