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demeanour

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmiːnə/

(US demeanor)
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Definition of demeanour

noun

  • outward behaviour or bearing:his happy demeanour

Origin:

late 15th century: from demean2, probably influenced by obsolete havour 'behaviour'

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Remember that demeanour ends with -our (the spelling demeanor is American).

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