demeanor

Pronunciation: /dɪˈminɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

Etymology

From Middle English demenure, from the verb Middle English demenen, demeinen (“to handle, manage”), from Old French demener (“to guide, conduct”), from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and minor (“to project or jut forth”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
trait
Narrower (hyponyms)
propriety, impropriety, manners, citizenship, manner, swashbuckling

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