demeanor

Speech parts

1. demeanor - Noun

2. demeanor - Verb

Meaning

Management; treatment; conduct.

Behavior; deportment; carriage; bearing; mien.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

behavior conduct deportment behaviour demeanour comportment chara being set form character air performance style action
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Antonyms

depression lifter essential sum substance entity
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Hypernyms

trait

Hyponyms

manner citizenship propriety impropriety manners properness

Related terms

misdemeanor demean

Phrases with the word

affected demeanor

Anagrams

enamored

Examples

According to Burgess, after Bennett's death, his son took over the company, and the posters were replaced with pictures of the son (who looked imposing and stern in contrast to his father's kindly demeanor) with the text "Let me be your big brother." Source: Internet

According to a daughter quoted in In the Name of God by Robin Wright, 1989, p.45 Khomeini was also known for his aloofness and austere demeanor. Source: Internet

All ages could learn from him and his demeanor. Source: Internet

And I suppose, sometimes, people look at my demeanor and say, 'Well, he's the Darth Vader of the administration.' Source: Internet

Although his style thrilled intellectuals and academics, some political experts wondered if he were speaking "over the heads" of most of his listeners, and they dubbed him an "egghead," based on his baldness and intellectual demeanor. Source: Internet

Although written as a middle-aged Irishman with greying red hair (as in the novella), Darabont cast Freeman for his authoritative presence and demeanor; he could not see anyone else as Red. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

demeaning demeaningly demeaningness demeanour demeanure demecarium