Teaching And Education Vocabulary

noun a person's outward behavior or bearing

adjective relating to a person's behavior or attitude

• His calm and composed demeanor during the meeting impressed everyone.
• She has a friendly demeanor that makes it easy to approach her.
• I can't stand his cocky demeanor, it's so off-putting.
• The storm's fierce demeanor was a warning of the chaos to come.

verb to understand and share the feelings of another

• It is important for healthcare professionals to empathize with their patients in order to provide the best care possible.
• I can empathize with how you must be feeling right now.
• I totally get where you're coming from, I can empathize with that.
• As a writer, I try to empathize with my characters to make them more relatable to readers.

adjective friendly, cheerful, or pleasant

• The genial host welcomed all the guests to the charity event.
• She has such a genial personality, always making everyone feel comfortable.
• That new restaurant is genial, we should definitely check it out.
• His genial smile lit up the room, spreading warmth to everyone around him.