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demeanor

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

The English word “demeanor” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Etymology

From Middle English demenure, from the verb Middle English demenen, demeinen (“to handle, manage”), from Old French demener (“to guide, conduct”), from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and minor (“to project or jut forth”).

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