as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her warm demeanor made us feel at home
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Recent Examples of demeanors
Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanors
Noun
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Many child behaviors that worry parents are normal and part of development.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such behaviors bring an evolutionary advantage.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It is meant to shape attitudes, behavior and public conduct.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The answer, Sanchez told me, depends less on what the landscape can support and more on what Americans’ attitudes will.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Demeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeanors. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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