demeanor

noun
UK: /dɪˈmiː.nər/
US: /dɪˈmiː.nɚ/

  1. The way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, or appearance.

    1. His demeanor was calm.
    2. The suspect's nervous demeanor suggested he was hiding something during the investigation.

Synonyms

manner attitude appearance bearing behavior conduct air presence
demeanor verb

  1. To behave in a specific way; conduct oneself with a particular demeanor (rare, archaic usage).

    1. She demeanored herself well.
    2. He demeanored himself with the utmost dignity during the difficult situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "demeanor" is /dɪˈmiː.nər/ in British English and /dɪˈmiː.nɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demeanor": manner, attitude, appearance, bearing, behavior, conduct, air, presence.

Example usage of "demeanor": "His demeanor was calm.". More examples on the page.