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countable and uncountable, plural demeanors
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person. quotations examples
At this present (saith he) certeine princes of Britaine, procuring by ambassadors and dutifull demeanors the amitie of the emperour Augustus, haue offered in the capitoll vnto the gods presents or gifts, and haue ordeined the whole Ile in a manner to be appertinent, proper, and familiar to the Romans.
a. 1587, Raphael Holinshed, quoting Strabo, Historie of England, Book III
Demeanors that are apologetic and overly polite are inherently contradictory to demeanors that exhibit fear and anger.
1993, “Interrogation: The Kinesics Technique”, in John J. Fay, editor, Encyclopedia of Security Management, page 418