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   manner

   /ˈmanə/

   noun

   • 1. a way in which a thing is done or happens: "taking notes in an unobtrusive manner" Similar wayfashionmodemeansmethodsystemstyleapproachtechniqueprocedureprocessmethodologymodus operandiformroutinepractice
   • ▪ a style in literature or art: "a dramatic poem in the manner of Goethe"
   • ▪ a semantic category of adverbs and adverbials which answer the question ‘how?’: "an adverb of manner"
   • ▪ a kind or sort: archaic "what manner of man is he?"
   • 2. a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others: "his arrogance and pompous manner" Similar demeanourairaspectattitudeappearancelookbearingcastdeportmentbehaviourconductcomportmentmien
   • 3. polite or well-bred social behaviour: "didn't your mother teach you any manners?" Similar correct behaviouretiquettesocial gracesgood formprotocolpolitenessdecorumproprietygentilitycivilityformalitiesnicetiesPs and Qsbreedingpolitesseinformal:the done thingarchaic:convenancescustomshabitswayspracticesconventionsusagesOpposite rudenessbad behaviour
   • ▪ social behaviour or habits: "Trevor apologized for his son's bad manners" Similar social behaviourbehaviourconductway of behavingformsocial habit
   • ▪ the way a motor vehicle handles or performs: "I have no complaints about the performance or road manners"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French maniere, based on Latin manuarius ‘of the hand’, from manus ‘hand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mannerless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMANNER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the usual way in which you behave towards other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion: She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mannerManner Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MANNER is a characteristic or customary mode of acting : custom. How to use manner in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Manner.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mannerMANNER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained. Synonyms: method. manners, the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: The novels of Jane Austen are concerned with the manners of her time.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMANNER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   manner applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. air applies to outward appearance insofar as this is distinctive or indicative: an air of martyrdom. airs imply affectation: to put on airs. bearing applies esp. to carriage: a noble bearing.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mannerManner - definition of manner by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens: prepared for the trip in a very organized manner. See Synonyms at method. 2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior: He is known for his reserved manner. 3. manners. a. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette: had trouble mastering manners in his new country. b.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANNER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the usual way in which you behave toward other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion: She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mannerManner - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · Your way of behaving or acting is your manner. Your parents might be fooled by your best friend's quiet, polite manner, but you know that she's capable of being incredibly rude — and hysterically funny. A manner is also a style of doing something.