demeanor
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In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
He has a casual demeanor and speaks English with an American accent picked up bingeing shows including “Entourage” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“I think it was just my relentlessness and my no-back-down type of demeanor when it came to running the ball, like, ‘Boy, that boy a beast,’” Lynch said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"He's very calm. Even when he does get upset, there's a calmness to his demeanor, which I think most people really gravitate to."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Everyone in the Richardson family noticed Izzy’s improved demeanor.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing demeanor
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