Meaning & use

demeanor

noun·Academic

A person's outward behavior or manner, especially as it reflects mood or character.

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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

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