different between demeanor vs peculiarity

English

Alternative forms

• demeanour (British spelling)

Etymology

From Middle English demenen, demeinen, from Anglo-Norman demener, from Old French demener, from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”) + -or, from Latin *min?re (“to drive”) and Latin min?r? (“to project or jut forth”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d??mi?n?(?)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /d??min?/
• Rhymes: -i?n?(?)
• Hyphenation: de?mea?nor

Noun

demeanor (countable and uncountable, plural demeanors)

1. (American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

   The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.

   A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others.

Synonyms

• behavior
• comportment

Related terms

• demean
• misdemeanor

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Further reading

• demeanor in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• demeanor in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• enamored, one-armed

English

Etymology

peculiar +? -ity

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /p??kjuli????ti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /p??kju?li?æ??ti/
• Rhymes: -æ??ti
• Hyphenation: pe?cu?li?ar?i?ty

Noun

peculiarity (countable and uncountable, plural peculiarities)

1. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

   The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.

2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
   • 1853, Charlotte Brontë, Villette, Chapter 4:

     I had often heard of Miss Marchmont, and of her peculiarities (she had the character of being very eccentric), but till now had never seen her.

   • 1870, Louisa May Alcott, quoted in 2011, Daniel Shealy, Little Women Abroad: The Alcott Sisters' Letters from Europe, 1870-1871

     I thought Alice and H. J. P. would have fainted at the full spectacle; but we are fast getting used to the little peculiarities of foreigners and I trust they will forgive us many sins in return.

   • 1873, Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. Patent Office

     The peculiarity of this invention consists in a means for varying the angle at which the plaiting-blade is held in the plaiter without varying the position of the entire instrument upon the sewing-machine.

3. Exclusive possession or right.

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