Thesaurus results for DEMEANOR

Q: How does the noun 'demeanor' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of demeanor are bearing , carriage , deportment , manner , and mien . While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior. // the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

Q: Where would 'bearing' be a reasonable alternative to 'demeanor'?

The words bearing and demeanor can be used in similar contexts, but bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture. // a woman of regal bearing

Q: When is it sensible to use 'carriage' instead of 'demeanor'?

Although the words carriage and demeanor have much in common, carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking. // the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

Q: When would 'deportment' be a good substitute for 'demeanor'?

While in some cases nearly identical to demeanor , deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training. // your deportment was atrocious

Q: When could 'manner' be used to replace 'demeanor'?

While the synonyms manner and demeanor are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others. // the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

Q: When can 'mien' be used instead of 'demeanor'?

The meanings of mien and demeanor largely overlap; however, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor. // a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

demeanor

noun

di-ˈmē-nər

Definition of demeanor next

as in behavior

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself her warm demeanor made us feel at home

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How does the noun demeanor contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of demeanor are bearing, carriage, deportment, manner, and mien. While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior.

the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

Where would bearing be a reasonable alternative to demeanor?

The words bearing and demeanor can be used in similar contexts, but bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture.

a woman of regal bearing

When is it sensible to use carriage instead of demeanor?

Although the words carriage and demeanor have much in common, carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking.

the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

When would deportment be a good substitute for demeanor?

While in some cases nearly identical to demeanor, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.

your deportment was atrocious

When could manner be used to replace demeanor?

While the synonyms manner and demeanor are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others.

the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

When can mien be used instead of demeanor?

The meanings of mien and demeanor largely overlap; however, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor.

a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

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Recent Examples of demeanor His demeanor is always more serious than aw-shucks. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024 Hunter Biden's demeanor in unearthed video raises new questions. —

Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 Whitaker is known for her exuberance among her staff — sometimes dancing in the hallways between appointments — but the aftermath of the Dobbs decision has changed her demeanor. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024 His demeanor and posture changed immediately, as did his team’s. —

Mladen Kresic, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demeanor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanor

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While the requirement to stay in character was applied externally—in some cases by media attempts to entrap Santas with the suggestion of inappropriate behavior—the men Hancock interviewed described feeling their own commitment.

Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
Lawrence had initially been sentenced to life in prison, but later her punishment was commuted to 20 years and she was released early on good behavior.

Chris Lau, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024