Attitude vs. Demeanor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Attitude and Demeanor
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Attitude
A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
He was questioned on his attitude to South Africa
Being competitive is an attitude of mind
Demeanor
The way in which a person behaves; deportment.
Attitude
Truculent or uncooperative behaviour
I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude
Demeanor
(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.
Attitude
The orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to the direction of travel.
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Demeanor
Management; treatment; conduct.
God commits the managing so great a trust . . . wholly to the demeanor of every grown man.
Attitude
A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition
Has a positive attitude about work.
Kept a dignified attitude throughout the crisis.
Demeanor
Behavior; deportment; carriage; bearing; mien.
His demeanor was singularly pleasing.
The men, as usual, liked her artless kindness and simple refined demeanor.
Attitude
Arrogant or aggressive disposition or behavior
One customer with a lot of attitude really tried my patience.
Demeanor
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Attitude
A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself
Stood in a graceful attitude.
Attitude
A position similar to an arabesque in which a ballet dancer stands on one leg with the other raised either in front or in back and bent at the knee.
Attitude
The orientation of an aircraft's axes relative to a reference line or plane, such as the horizon.
Attitude
The orientation of a spacecraft relative to its direction of motion.
Attitude
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
Attitude
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
Don't give me your negative attitude.
You've got a nice attitude today.
Attitude
Unpleasant behavior.
He doesn't take attitude from anybody.
I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude.
Attitude
The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.
Attitude
(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
Attitude
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
Attitude
To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.
Attitude
The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.
Attitude
The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.
Attitude
Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as, in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude; one's mental attitude in respect to religion.
The attitude of the country was rapidly changing.
'T is business of a painter in his choice of attitudes (posituræ) to foresee the effect and harmony of the lights and shadows.
Never to keep the body in the same posture half an hour at a time.
Attitude
A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways;
He had the attitude that work was fun
Attitude
Position or arrangement of the body and its limbs;
He assumed an attitude of surrender
Attitude
A theatrical pose created for effect;
The actor struck just the right attitude
Attitude
Position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
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