Definitions for Demeanor
dɪˈmi nərde·meanor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 6 votes

1. demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportmentnoun

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

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1. demeanornoun

   The outward way in which a person behaves, especially towards others.

2. Etymology: demenen, from demener, from demener, from de- + mener + -or, from minare and minārī "to threaten"

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1. demeanor

   Social behavior is behavior among two or more organisms within the same species, and encompasses any behavior in which one member affects the other. This is due to an interaction among those members. Social behavior can be seen as similar to an exchange of goods, with the expectation that when you give, you will receive the same. This behavior can be affected by both the qualities of the individual and the environmental (situational) factors. Therefore, social behavior arises as a result of an interaction between the two—the organism and its environment. This means that, in regards to humans, social behavior can be determined by both the individual characteristics of the person, and the situation they are in.A major aspect of social behavior is communication, which is the basis for survival and reproduction. Social behavior is said to be determined by two different processes, that can either work together or oppose one another. The dual-systems model of reflective and impulsive determinants of social behavior came out of the realization that behavior cannot just be determined by one single factor. Instead, behavior can arise by those consciously behaving (where there is an awareness and intent), or by pure impulse. These factors that determine behavior can work in different situations and moments, and can even oppose one another. While at times one can behave with a specific goal in mind, other times they can behave without rational control, and driven by impulse instead.There are also distinctions between different types of social behavior, such as mundane versus defensive social behavior. Mundane social behavior is a result of interactions in day-to-day life, and are behaviors learned as one is exposed to those different situations. On the other hand, defensive behavior arises out of impulse, when one is faced with conflicting desires.

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1. demeanor

   Demeanor refers to a person's outward behavior, character, or attitude, often in the context of particular situations. It represents the way a person appears or behaves in front of others.

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1. Demeanorverb

   management; treatment; conduct

2. Demeanorverb

   behavior; deportment; carriage; bearing; mien

3. Etymology: [For demeanure, fr. demean. See Demean, v. t.]

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Anagrams for Demeanor »

1. enamored

2. one-armed

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Demeanor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Demeanor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Demeanor in a Sentence

1. Chetan Dube:

   If Amelia is to become the most faithful service agent, she also needs to be able to respond to man’s need to communicate with somebody who can understand emotions—not just a robotic ‘Press 1 for this’ and ‘Press 7 for that,’ amelia’s emotional quotient is modeled in a three-dimensional space: pleasure, arousal, dominance—the PAD modeling system. We are in trials with a telco company, and there is a certain demeanor that Amelia is required to have if your contract is coming up for renewal. Her emotional reaction to you is supposed to be very different based on where you are in the contract or your level of angst with the service.

2. Van Valkenburgh:

   His demeanor completely changed when he was reunited with his pack.

3. Rebecca Millett:

   I will tell you sitting in that committee room... I felt exposed, not terribly safe, and unsure what this gentleman was going to do given his demeanor.

4. Sandy Orth:

   To me it’s important to have a president of the United States that’s of good character and it soon became evident after he became president that he was going to do things his way and it didn’t matter if he was rude to people, disrespectful to people, although there were many things he did as president that I thought were good things, in my mind it didn’t overcome his demeanor and his character.

5. Sunny Hostin:

   Body language is significant in a case like this. Juries watch everything that is happening from the lawyers to the defendant's demeanor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Demeanor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demeanor
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Demeanor