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demeanour

/ ɪˈːə /

noun

  1. the way a person behaves towards others; conduct
  2. bearing, appearance, or mien
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of demeanour1

C15: see demean ²
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But in fact the two men's backgrounds were more similar than their demeanours ever suggested - and his role in Richard's life would prove to be transformative.

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It's often in their demeanour, nervous when once they bossed the room.

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By her demeanour, I also instinctively sensed that a polite toot of the horn was not the appropriate response.

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It is testament to her diplomacy that Trump seems to genuinely appreciate her tone, clarity and overall demeanour in their interactions.

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Before this meeting it was unclear how the Labour leader's serious and sober demeanour would go down with the bombastic American president.

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