Used in a Sentence

demeanor

How to use demeanor in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for demeanor.

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When the alcohol starts to flow some people can change their whole demeanor and surprise even the people that they are with.

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of demeanor gathered in one view.

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for demeanor.

Example sentences

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When the alcohol starts to flow some people can change their whole demeanor and surprise even the people that they are with.

2

I just have a more studious, middle-of-the-road demeanor, and I know what I want to pursue.

3

I'm not sure how you could convey your character or professional demeanor on a resume.

4

His particular demeanor and pattern of speech would likely make it seem not so much pompous as just eccentric.

5

You learned to guess the demeanor of the agents by looking at the lines of cars; if one line was moving very slowly, it was best avoided.

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The author of CryptoCat's demeanor is surprisingly aggressive in his comments.

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There was aggressive monitoring, but there was a script and the cordial demeanor becomes automatic very quickly.

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They're also aggressively monitored during the day and require attentiveness and a cordial demeanor.

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Seriously -- things like overbearing demeanor, poor tact, sexist or jockish language etc can not only be toxic, but instant invitations for your team members to not only begin their job searches immediately, but look forward to the task with vim and glee.

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It's not for presenting opposing views, but for aggressively dismissing real science without scientific evidence to support them.> After some time interacting with the regular denier posters, it became clear that they could not or would not improve their demeanor.

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When he says "I love this hard and unyielding part of myself more than any other reward the world has to offer a newly brightened and ingratiating demeanor, and I will bear any costs associated with it," I hear the the constant refrain in the African-American community to "keep it real", where what this really means is "don't range widely.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use demeanor in a sentence?

When the alcohol starts to flow some people can change their whole demeanor and surprise even the people that they are with.

What does demeanor mean?

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

What part of speech is demeanor?

demeanor is commonly used as noun.