variants
or British demeanour
plural demeanors
: a person's appearance and behavior : the way someone seems to be to other people
—usually singular
She has a shy/friendly/warm demeanor.
His quiet demeanor [=manner, bearing] had a calming effect on us.
They maintained a solemn demeanor as they told us the bad news.
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“Demeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/demeanor. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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