manners

Speech parts

1. manners - Noun

2. Manners - Proper noun

Meaning

social deportment

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

grace angelique sion code of conduct form style culture mien behavior fashion conduct protocol custom breeding bearing
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Antonyms

face block nerve burden sauce disadvantage
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Hypernyms

behavior conduct demeanor deportment behaviour demeanour

Phrases with the word

forget one's manners make one's manners awful manners courtly manners mind one's manners dreadful manners

Examples

he has the manners of a pig Source: Internet

Agathon is portrayed by Plato as a handsome young man, well dressed, of polished manners, courted by the fashion, wealth and wisdom of Athens, and dispensing hospitality with ease and refinement. Source: Internet

After his wife's death, he loses all self-esteem and his brusque manners result in him being ostracized by former friends. Source: Internet

A list of requirements for membership itemized the following: listening ability, good manners, obedience, and making a pledge ( bayat ) to follow one's superiors. Source: Internet

Agathias expresses his hope that the Alemanni would assume better manners through prolonged contact with the Franks, which is by all appearances, in a manner of speaking, what eventually happened. Source: Internet

As Manjiro continues to dress with painstaking slowness into ceremonial robes for the tea ritual, Kayama slowly adopts the manners and dress of the newcomers, proudly displaying his new pocket watch, cutaway coat and "A Bowler Hat". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mannerliness mannerly mannerpunk mannersome Mannes manness