demeanour


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Synonyms for demeanour

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He raised mechanically the wine-cup to his lips, then instantly set it down, to view the demeanour of the company at this unexpected proposal, which many of them felt it as unsafe to oppose as to comply with.
Her present demeanour towards me was deficient neither in dignity nor propriety; but I knew her former feeling was unchanged.
At garden-parties, at-homes, and so on, exhibit pleasure in the society and conversation of other gentlemen, and mark his demeanour as you do so.
There was a calm about Mr Shute's demeanour as, having given his treasure a final polish and laid it carefully down, he began to advance on his adversary, which was more than ominous.
I wrote to Fireside Chat , and Dr Cupid said that when jealousy flew out of the window indifference came in at the door, and that I must exhibit pleasure in the society of other gentlemen and mark your demeanour. So I--Oh!'
Measured by the prisoner's experience, however, it might be reckoned a journey of some length; for haughty as her demeanour was, she perchance underwent an agony from every footstep of those that thronged to see her, as if her heart had been flung into the street for them all to spurn and trample upon.
But they inherited the demeanour that the British had tried to inculcate, as far as appearances of impartiality were concerned.
Our correspondent also observed a normalcy around her office without any kind of anxiety or frenzy in their demeanour.
continues to fighting on he must - demeanour is man who how this will end In his post-match press conference, Chris Coleman was as downbeat and dejected as at any time I have seen him since he took over in November.
Her soft demeanour makes this a must-watch celebrity show.
Summary: The superstar sports a revengeful demeanour in the first look of the upcoming spy thriller film
"A big thing on his side was demeanour on the court, presence on the court.
US keeper Guzan said: "He has brought a calm demeanour to training and to the dressing room.
The 42-year-old Corley rider partnered Miss Demeanour IV, an eight-year-oldbay mare owned by Charles Daker in a competition that attracted 52 competitors aiming to collect one of 12 qualifying places in the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool next month.
Friends described him as a "genuine bloke" who had "a lovely gentle demeanour".