demeanor

/dɪˈmiːnɚ/

nounde · mean · or

Think: “DE-mean-or” — your demeanor is how you *mean* to come across on the *outside* (your ‘-or’/outer behavior).

Yes, it's demeanor. Don’t add an extra “u”: it’s **demeanor** (American spelling), not *demeanour*.

Definition

  1. nounA person’s outward behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it shows their mood or character.

Examples

  • “Despite the stressful meeting, her calm demeanor reassured everyone.”
  • “His friendly demeanor made it easy to start a conversation.”
  • “The judge noted the defendant’s respectful demeanor in court.”

Synonyms

mannerbehaviorbearingconductdisposition

Antonyms

rudenessmisbehavior

Translations

ES comportamientoPT comportamentoFR comportement

Common misspellings

demenordemeenerdemanordemeanourdemenourdemeanordemeanurdemeaner

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