Meaning & use
demeanor
A person's outward behavior or manner, especially as it reflects mood or character.
See it in a sentence
The witness kept a calm demeanor even under harsh cross-examination.
Her friendly demeanor put the nervous new employees at ease.
A note on using this word
Demenor is a common misspelling of demeanor; remember the 'ea' in the middle syllable.
Words with a similar meaning
mannerbearing
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