Both Uses of
demeanor
in
Freak the Mighty
- Grim would be, I suppose, a sobriquet for your grandfather, based on his demeanor.†
p. 15.9 *
- Sobriquet means 'nickname,' and demeanor means 'expression.'†
p. 16.0
Definitions:
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(1)
(demeanor) the manner in which a person behaves
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, the verb form may be used as a synonym for behave as in: "Try to demean yourself with dignity."