demeanor

Meaning

Noun

• The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Related

Similar words

• behavior
• comportment

Origin

• From Middle English demenen, from Anglo-Norman demener, from Old French demener, from de- + mener + -or, from Latin *mināre ("to drive") and Latin minārī ("to project or jut forth").