Demeanour
noun
The way one behaves or presents oneself.
Her calm and cool demeanour helped her handle the crisis effectively.
Often appears as...
- calm demeanour
- person's demeanour
noun
The appearance or look of a person that gives an idea about their character or feelings.
His peaceful demeanour doesn't match his violent past.
Often appears as...
- peaceful demeanour
- stern demeanour
noun
The manner in which a person deals with others or conducts themselves, especially in a particular situation or space.
His professional demeanour is appreciated by his colleagues.
Often appears as...
- professional demeanour
- clinical demeanour
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Physical expression that communicates mood or reaction.
The actor's scared demeanour was convincing to the audience.
Often appears as...
- scared demeanour
- expressive demeanour
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The way one behaves or presents oneself.
Her calm and cool demeanour helped her handle the crisis effectively.
Often appears as...
- calm demeanour
- person's demeanour
noun
The appearance or look of a person that gives an idea about their character or feelings.
His peaceful demeanour doesn't match his violent past.
Often appears as...
- peaceful demeanour
- stern demeanour
noun
The manner in which a person deals with others or conducts themselves, especially in a particular situation or space.
His professional demeanour is appreciated by his colleagues.
Often appears as...
- professional demeanour
- clinical demeanour
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Physical expression that communicates mood or reaction.
The actor's scared demeanour was convincing to the audience.
Often appears as...
- scared demeanour
- expressive demeanour
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal cues
Demeanour often involves body language and facial expressions, not just words.
Despite her silence, her confident demeanour spoke volumes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consistency matters
A person's usual demeanour can change, and such changes might suggest something has affected them.
The teacher's upset demeanour today was unusual for her.
Pro Tip 3/3Observation based
Demeanour is judged by observers and may not reflect a person's true feelings or intentions.
His friendly demeanour hid his competitive nature.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal cues
Demeanour often involves body language and facial expressions, not just words.
Despite her silence, her confident demeanour spoke volumes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consistency matters
A person's usual demeanour can change, and such changes might suggest something has affected them.
The teacher's upset demeanour today was unusual for her.
Pro Tip 3/3Observation based
Demeanour is judged by observers and may not reflect a person's true feelings or intentions.
His friendly demeanour hid his competitive nature.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal cues
Demeanour often involves body language and facial expressions, not just words.
Despite her silence, her confident demeanour spoke volumes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consistency matters
A person's usual demeanour can change, and such changes might suggest something has affected them.
The teacher's upset demeanour today was unusual for her.
Pro Tip 3/3Observation based
Demeanour is judged by observers and may not reflect a person's true feelings or intentions.
His friendly demeanour hid his competitive nature.
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The cub is beginning to understand his mother's changing demeanour. Every posture has a special meaning.
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Tiger Cub's first Kill PIPE...
The cub is beginning to understand his mother's changing demeanour. Every posture has a special meaning.
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Quote examples
Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
I had been thinking about social awkwardness and about people you meet who are not bad people - there is nothing wrong with them, but they are just a little bit awkward, and it makes you feel uncomfortable, and it makes you want to bring the encounter to an end. I thought, 'Is there a reason for that? What has contributed to their demeanour?
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Peter Blair Henry
Jamaican Economist
I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the decision, my general demeanour is to put on white lab coat and gloves and look at the evidence, weigh the arguments and see what makes sense.
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Michael Carrick
English Coach
You look at players who are off form and there's a general disappointment, their confidence goes low and their whole demeanour can change. I've seen it hundreds of times but it's difficult to know what's really going on inside someone's mind.
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Shahid Kapoor
Indian Actor
I used to be in my own world and keep to myself all the time, so there may have been a perception about my reserved demeanour that was misconstrued as arrogance. But when people interact with you, then they know the real you.
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Carine Roitfeld
Editor
I don't like intellectuals, or, at least, people who call themselves that way, because I am under the impression that there is always something condescending in their demeanour, and I don't like condescending people.
Quote examples
Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
I had been thinking about social awkwardness and about people you meet who are not bad people - there is nothing wrong with them, but they are just a little bit awkward, and it makes you feel uncomfortable, and it makes you want to bring the encounter to an end. I thought, 'Is there a reason for that? What has contributed to their demeanour?
Quote examples
Peter Blair Henry
Jamaican Economist
I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the decision, my general demeanour is to put on white lab coat and gloves and look at the evidence, weigh the arguments and see what makes sense.
Quote examples
Michael Carrick
English Coach
You look at players who are off form and there's a general disappointment, their confidence goes low and their whole demeanour can change. I've seen it hundreds of times but it's difficult to know what's really going on inside someone's mind.
Quote examples
Shahid Kapoor
Indian Actor
I used to be in my own world and keep to myself all the time, so there may have been a perception about my reserved demeanour that was misconstrued as arrogance. But when people interact with you, then they know the real you.
Quote examples
Carine Roitfeld
Editor
I don't like intellectuals, or, at least, people who call themselves that way, because I am under the impression that there is always something condescending in their demeanour, and I don't like condescending people.
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