Demeanor
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /dɪˈmiËnÉ™(ɹ)/
Alternative forms
- demeanour British spelling
Origin
From Middle English demenen, demeinen, from Anglo-Norman demener, from Old French demener, from de- + mener ("to conduct, lead") + -or, from Latin *minÄre ("to drive") and Latin minÄrÄ« ("to threaten").
Full definition of demeanor
Noun
demeanor
(countable and uncountable; plural demeanors)- The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.
- At this present (saith he) certeine princes of Britaine, procuring by ambassadors and dutifull demeanors the amitie of the emperour Augustus, haue offered in the capitoll vnto the gods presents or gifts, and haue ordeined the whole Ile in a manner to be appertinent, proper, and familiar to the Romans.
- Demeanors that are apologetic and overly polite are inherently contradictory to demeanors that exhibit fear and anger.