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   Man·ner

   /ˈmanər/

   

   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 that 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 toward others: "his arrogance and pompous manner" Similar demeanorairaspectattitudeappearancelookbearingcastdeportmentbehaviorconductcomportmentmien
   • 3. polite or well-bred social behavior: "didn't your mother teach you any manners?" Similar correct behavioretiquettesocial gracesgood formprotocolpolitenessdecorumproprietygentilitycivilityformalitiesnicetiesPs and Qsbreedingpolitesseinformal:the done thingarchaic:convenancescustomshabitswayspracticesconventionsusagesOpposite rudenessbad behavior
   • ▪ social behavior or habits: "Tim apologized for his son's bad manners" Similar social behaviorbehaviorconductway 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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   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.

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   Definition of manner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. manner. noun. /ˈmænə (r)/ /ˈmænər/ Idioms. manners. [plural] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. to have good/bad manners. It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. He has no manners (= behaves very badly).

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   Definitions of manner. noun. how something is done or how it happens. “her dignified manner ” “his rapid manner of talking” synonyms: fashion, modality, mode, style, way. see more. noun. a way of acting or behaving. synonyms: personal manner. see more. noun. a kind. “what manner of man are you?” see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmænər/ UK. /ˈmænə/

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

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   4 days ago · a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc. I don't like the manner in which he complained. 2. See manners. 3. a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others. She has a charming manner. 4. characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.

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   the way in which a person talks and behaves with other people: an aggressive / friendly manner. Fewer examples. My surgeon has a wonderful bedside manner. His shy manner belied his very sharp mind. She has a very superior manner. She has a rather abrupt manner. manner noun [no plural] (WAY) B2. the way something happens or something is done:

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   noun. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained. 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.

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   noun. /ˈmænər/ [singular] (formal) the way that something is done or happens She answered in a businesslike manner. The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.