demeanour
noun/dɪˈmiːnə(r)/
/dɪˈmiːnər/
(US English demeanor)
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- the way that somebody looks or behaves
- He maintained a professional demeanour throughout.
- Her demeanour seemed perfectly normal despite the shock.
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from demean in the archaic sense ‘behaviour’, probably influenced by obsolete havour ‘behaviour’.Want to learn more?
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