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