Explore Demeanor through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like demeanour or behavior. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Demeanor meaning
The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
Using Demeanor
- The main meaning on this page is: The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
- Useful related words include: demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct.
- In the example corpus, demeanor often appears in combinations such as: demeanor and, his demeanor, calm demeanor.
Context around Demeanor
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Demeanor
- In this selection, "demeanor" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, competitive, different, quiet, entirely, doesn and makes stand out and add context to how "demeanor" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a calm demeanor except for and a childlike demeanor and disinterest. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "demeanor" sits close to words such as alterations, assortment and bushes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with demeanor
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Alecia Wareham has the outgoing spunk, Luka Knott has the quiet demeanor. (12 words)
But his demeanor makes it difficult for others to take him seriously. (12 words)
Despite being Rikoho's stepmother, Masane still possesses a casual and reckless demeanor. (13 words)
Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi recently said that he’s seen “” in Pickett’s confidence and demeanor since the end of his rookie year and those traits have also stood out to those who were not members of the team last year. (41 words)
Good Buu might often have a childlike demeanor and disinterest in combat, but he’s still a true force to be reckoned with – both in terms of raw strength and his mischievous Majin techniques. (34 words)
According to Tomlin, practicing in pads is crucial to establishing that competitive demeanor and the physicality you need on the football field and that Pittsburgh lacked against the Texans this past Sunday. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to Tomlin, practicing in pads is crucial to establishing that competitive demeanor and the physicality you need on the football field and that Pittsburgh lacked against the Texans this past Sunday.
After Ahsoka's reunion with her master, Anakin Skywalker, she seems to have taken on a different demeanor entirely.
Alecia Wareham has the outgoing spunk, Luka Knott has the quiet demeanor.
Although they could get annoyed at him for his laziness, Uncle did help to keep the mood up around camp with his upbeat demeanor and comedic personality.
Although viewers know they're brother and sister, their demeanor doesn't say as much; the performances in this episode are exceptional.
Alvarez is one of the department's night shift attending physicians and he carries a necessary sense of urgency, yet to anyone who knows him, a levelheaded, even jovial, demeanor also persists.
Both sides agreed that she should be struck for cause based on her demeanor and responses.
But his demeanor makes it difficult for others to take him seriously.
But Kohberger’s demeanor took an abrupt turn and his appearance changed after the shocking murders, the student said.
Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi recently said that he’s seen “” in Pickett’s confidence and demeanor since the end of his rookie year and those traits have also stood out to those who were not members of the team last year.
Despite being Rikoho's stepmother, Masane still possesses a casual and reckless demeanor.
Despite the ejection, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said after the game that there are some positives the offense can take from Pacheco’s general attitude and demeanor on the field.
Duncan’s style does an excellent job of capturing the friendly demeanor that Dragonite’s official artwork tries to convey.
From his demeanor to his heavily-tattooed and pierced aesthetic, and of course, his monosyllabic line, he manages to stand out in a sea of memorable characters.
From his voice to his overly positive demeanor to the ridiculous storyline he is involved in, he is a newly introduced character who immediately derails the entire episode.
Good Buu might often have a childlike demeanor and disinterest in combat, but he’s still a true force to be reckoned with – both in terms of raw strength and his mischievous Majin techniques.
He has a calm demeanor, except for the nervous giggles that punctuate his speech, especially when he describes his darkest moments.
He has a deadly serious demeanor combined with a mixture of classic one-liners that makes him a multifaceted character who is overflowing with charisma.
He has a sister who is 30. He is as large in demeanor as in altitude — six feet five inches — and in hair, which is thick, and carefully tended.
Her demeanor had left me hopeful for positive outcome, but I began to worry.
Common combinations with demeanor
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- demeanor and 40×
- his demeanor 12×
- calm demeanor 12×
- and demeanor 11×
- friendly demeanor 7×
- demeanor of 6×
- demeanor is 6×
- the demeanor 6×
- demeanor on 5×
- demeanor in 5×