demeanor meaning

Definition of demeanor

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

   Synonyms: demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment

   Type of: trait

   Kinds: manners, citizenship, swashbuckling, propriety, impropriety, manner

demeanor in a sentence

• She was hailed for her virtuous and selfless demeanor.
• I found his pretentious demeanor quite disconcerting.
• Boris's demeanor made Melissa nervous and scared.
• Matthew's demeanor started to slowly change.
• His demeanor was that of a gentleman.

How to pronounce demeanor

demeanor is pronounced /dɪˈminɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with demeanor

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