Added 9 October 2026
demeanor
/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about demeanor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people.
Origin
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”).
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