demeanour

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(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

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I turned to Aunt Agatha, whose demeanour was now rather like that of one who, picking daisies on the railway, has just caught the down express in the small of the back. P. G. Wodehouse

He listened with the mild demeanour of a man who had waited eight years for his town council to draw up a specification for emergency repairs. Lindsey Davis

After a decade of accusations towards a lightweight demeanour and brittle defence, those glaring weakness were toughened. Source: Internet

Although Jardine may simply have worn the cap out of superstition, it conveyed a negative impression to the spectators; his general demeanour drew one comment of "Where's the butler to carry the bat for you?" Source: Internet

Despite his unflappable demeanour, he has a habit of taking off in his mother’s car for unauthorised joyrides, which have him executing doughnuts in the nearest carpark. Source: Internet

Celebrities are seen as role models by many and for that reason; they try to maintain a calm demeanour even in the face of insult or attacks. Source: Internet

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