conductnoun

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

someone's behaviour
behaviourUKYour behaviour today was unacceptable.
conductHe was dismissed for inappropriate conduct.
comportmentThis scandal raises new questions about the president's comportment.
demeanourUKHe has a calm demeanour, even under pressure.
mannerHis manner can be condescending.
waysGrandma had some funny ways.
Her cheerful demeanour and exceptional administrative skills made her a great asset at work.
I was shocked by his cold demeanour.
You could actually see in her demeanour how relieved she was.
Don't be fooled by the confident demeanour — he has no idea what he's doing.
He has the physique and demeanour of a nightclub bouncer.
The two of them have quite different demeanours.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Behaving, interacting and behaviour
as ye sow, so shall ye reapidiom
atavism
attachment disorder
attitude
bearing
behave
conduct
humanization
humanize
in someone's demeanour
interact
interaction
ism
make niceidiom
operant
phase
presence
provincialism
provincialist
sauce

Examples of demeanour

demeanour
In the second act she abandons virtually every trace of her tragic demeanour.
One expression of a tragic demeanour is the capacity for stretching ideas beyond their customary boundaries.
His demeanour during the experimental sessions was compatible with this explanation.
The narrator's shocked response to the disparity between the rapper's persona and personal demeanour is a veiled critique of gender realness in hip-hop.
Rather, the court is also concerned with her demeanour, her character, and her attitude.
The implication of equality of status is reinforced by costume and demeanour.
Creating demeanours of authority at work and home.
Anguish was reflected in tone of voice, demeanour and occasionally even tearfulness; these cannot be conveyed in print.
His general demeanour in interview was described as initially confrontational.
His colleagues were worried not just by his ill-mannered demeanour, but also by the alchemic command he had over detailed constituency statistics and the most minor clauses of legislation.
In short, the naturalness of her demeanour, coupled with the compelling quality of her sorrow, invites us to accept what we see and hear at face value.
Her demeanour was as lofty as any and her speech almost rose into blank verse at times; and he began to think that she had missed her vocation in life.
In order to act the part authentically, performers must immerse themselves in all available artistic representations and literary descriptions of the personality and demeanour of such historical characters.
This leads one to wonder how far her demeanour must also be linked to a clear disparity between her financial circumstances and the life-style she sought to maintain.
It is possible to read the evidence, but it is the members of the subcommittee who see the witnesses' demeanour.
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