demeanor
pronunciation
How to pronounce demeanor in British English:
UK [dɪ'mi:nə]
How to pronounce demeanor in American English:
US [dɪ'minə]
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- Noun:
- (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Word Origin
- demeanor (n.)
- late 15c., from obsolete Middle English demean "handle, manage, conduct," later "behave in a certain way" (early 14c.), from Old French demener (11c.) "to guide, conduct; to live, dwell," from de- "completely" (see de-) + mener "to lead, direct," from Latin minare "to threaten," in Late Latin "to drive (a herd of animals);" see menace. Sense in English evolved from notion of "conduct, manage" (oneself). Spelling changed by influence of nouns in -or, -our.
Example
- 1. A president known for his cool demeanor had trouble going on .
- 2. A calm demeanor doesn 't mean a man is in denial any more than tears mean he is emotionally unstable .
- 3. The brain software helps power halie , who bears a polite and earnest demeanor and realistic animation .
- 4. If you know your cat well you will be able to tell the difference in his demeanor .
- 5. Danish its " literal " translation into english gives connotations of a warm , friendly , cozy demeanor , but it 's unlikely that these words truly capture the essence of a hyggelig ; it 's likely something that must be experienced to be known .