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- [dih-mee-ner]
- /dɪˈmi nər/
- /dɪˈmiː.nər/
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- [dih-mee-ner]
- /dɪˈmi nər/
Definitions of demeanour word
- uncountable noun demeanour Your demeanour is the way you behave, which gives people an impression of your character and feelings. 3
- noun demeanour the way a person behaves towards others; conduct 3
- noun demeanour bearing, appearance, or mien 3
- noun demeanour conduct; behavior; deportment. 1
- noun demeanour facial appearance; mien. 1
- noun demeanour Alternative spelling of demeanor. 1
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Origin of demeanour
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, demeanor is from the late Middle English word demenure. See demean2, -or1
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Parts of speech for Demeanour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demeanour popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demeanour
noun demeanour
- manner — mainour.
- conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- behaviour — People's or animals' behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- deportment — Your deportment is the way you behave, especially the way you walk and move.
Antonyms for demeanour
noun demeanour
- misdemeanour — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
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