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Assumed Manner of Speech

Definition: The way in which someone is perceived or expected to speak based on their background, appearance, or other characteristics, often leading to preconceived notions or stereotypes.

Example sentences:

1. Despite his elegant attire, many people assumed his manner of speech would be informal and uneducated.
2. Due to his strong accent, she automatically assumed his manner of speech to be foreign, but he spoke fluent English.
3. The professor's professorial appearance often led students to assume his manner of speech would be dry and monotone, but his lectures were surprisingly engaging and humorous.
4. Don't judge a person's intelligence based on their assumed manner of speech; dialects and accents do not determine one's capabilities.

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