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abearance

n.
C2 Proficiency abear·ance Archaic

n. the way someone looks or behaves. It is an old-fashioned word that people used to describe a person's appearance or manner.

n. the outward appearance or manner of a person. Archaic in modern usage; typically found in historical literature or formal legal contexts.


SIMPLE

The witness gave a very composed abearance.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the heavy rain, the general maintained a calm and dignified abearance as he addressed the crowd.

COMPLEX

The legal documents described the defendant's abearance during the trial, noting a sudden shift from a confident posture to one of visible distress.

Origin

From abear + -ance.

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