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'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

Players want to compete for someone who inspires them and makes them better — not someone whose public demeanor seems rooted in frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Mr. Homan’s calm, frank demeanor won media plaudits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He was a short man like his mother, extraordinarily dark with a fine high-cheekbone structure to his face that gave his whole demeanor a darkly brooding nobility.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy