demeanors
Ways of carrying
Demeanors is the plural of demeanor—outward manner or bearing.
A person's demeanor is how they present themselves to others through behavior, expression, and composure: The witnesses had very different demeanors on the stand.
The word often appears in contexts where someone's visible attitude matters: The candidates' demeanors during the debate influenced voters.
Emotional self-control
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- conductManner of behaving
- bearingPosture or orientation
- comportmentManner of behavior
professionalism · courtesy · formality · etiquette · decorum · reserve · dignity · restraint
Pleasantly bright in mood
- sullenSilently bad-tempered
- moodyProne to sullenness
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- coldLow temperature state
aloof · friendly · hostile · anxious · calm · irritable · pleasant · melancholic
Easy to engage with
- standoffishUnfriendly in manner
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
charming · intimidating · affable · gracious · haughty · humble · arrogant · personable
Exerting strong authority
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- meekHumbly unassertive
- dominantHaving superior influence
authoritative · deferential · intimidating · confident · timid · bold · cowering · stern
composure
Emotional self-control
comportment · professionalism · courtesy · formality · etiquette · decorum · reserve · dignity · restraint · polish
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
cold · aloof · friendly · hostile · anxious · calm · irritable · pleasant · melancholic · jovial
approachable
Easy to engage with
- standoffishUnfriendly in manner
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
engaging · charming · intimidating · affable · gracious · haughty · humble · arrogant · personable · congenial
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- meekHumbly unassertive
dominant · authoritative · deferential · intimidating · confident · timid · bold · cowering · stern · gentle
demeanorstrue feelings
Authentic internal emotional state
private thoughts · psyches · emotions · souls · essences
demeanorsfacades
Misleading external appearances
pretenses · affectations · masks · personas
- calm demeanorOutwardly tranquil comportment
- quiet demeanorUnobtrusive personal bearing
- professional demeanorAppropriate workplace conduct
- stoic demeanorUnshakable emotional composure
- reserved demeanorRestrained outward manner
- laid-back demeanorRelaxed outward composure