demeanour
Other forms: demeanours
Definitions of demeanour
noun
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
synonyms:
behavior , behaviour , conduct , demeanor , deportment
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manners
social deportment
citizenship
conduct as a citizen
swashbuckling
flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
correctitude , properness , propriety
correct or appropriate behavior
improperness , impropriety
an improper demeanor
manner , personal manner
a way of acting or behaving
immaturity
inappropriately childish behavior or manner
maturity
the behavior or manner expected of or appropriate to an adult
decorousness , decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
appropriateness , rightness
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
correctness
the quality of conformity to social expectations
good form
behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
priggishness , primness
exaggerated and arrogant properness
modesty , reserve
formality and propriety of manner
grace , seemliness
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
decency
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
incorrectness
lack of conformity to social expectations
inappropriateness , wrongness
inappropriate conduct
indelicacy
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
indecorousness , indecorum
a lack of decorum
indecency
the quality of being indecent
bearing , comportment , mien , presence
a person's manner or conduct
bedside manner
manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
dandyism , foppishness
the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
gentleness , mildness , softness
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
formality , formalness
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
informality
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
courtesy , good manners
a courteous manner
discourtesy , rudeness
a manner that is rude and insulting
type of:
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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