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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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   Learn the meaning of manner as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Manner can refer to the way something is done, the style of something, the usual way of behaving, or a type.

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

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   Learn the meaning of manner as a noun, with synonyms, phrases, examples, and word history. Manner can mean a mode of acting, a style, a kind, or a social conduct.

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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   Learn the meaning of manner as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how manner can refer to a way of doing, being, or speaking, or a style or custom in art, literature, or social life.

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

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   Learn the meaning of manner as a noun, with examples of usage and common idioms. Manner can refer to the way something is done, the way someone behaves, or a type of person or thing.

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

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   Manner is a noun that means a way of doing or being, a style or custom, or a kind or sort. Learn the synonyms, idioms, and usage of manner with examples from various sources.

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

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   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.