as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her warm demeanor made us feel at home
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Recent Examples of demeanor
Greyeyes’s playful, salt-of-the-earth demeanor tempers Hailey’s hard-headedness.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 July 2025
His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
To his point, the salon is primarily a showcase for Omar King, a neurodivergent person of color whose folksy demeanor belies his raunchy writing style.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Shelia and Rachel were again interviewed by police, this time sharing a slightly different story and changed demeanors, according to 20/20.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 July 2025
His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
To his point, the salon is primarily a showcase for Omar King, a neurodivergent person of color whose folksy demeanor belies his raunchy writing style.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Shelia and Rachel were again interviewed by police, this time sharing a slightly different story and changed demeanors, according to 20/20.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanor
Noun
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But The New York Times reported the documents don’t indicate any evidence of criminal behavior, despite Gabbard’s claims, and merely show Obama administration officials pressuring intelligence agencies to complete their review quickly.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The previous girlfriend warned Turner of Becton's behavior early in their relationship, but was unable to convince Turner to leave Becton, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The reports are good: his attitude has been normal and his application during the pre-season conditioning tests has been of a high standard.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Staley said Moore’s football chops, knowledge and coaching attitude come from his dad.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Demeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeanor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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