Definition of DEMEANOR

demeanor

Plural: demeanors

Noun

  • Outward behavior or bearing; one's conduct.
  • (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  • The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Examples

  • A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.
  • Despite a bad rack, his confident DEMEANOR suggested he had a clever play.
  • The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 11

demeanor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
demeanor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demeanor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

demeanor: valid Words With Friends Word