manners
manners Lexical Profile
manners Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Polite, respectful, or well-bred social behavior and observance of conventional etiquette.
"Her parents always emphasized the importance of good table manners during family dinners."
A person's outward bearing, social conduct, or way of behaving toward others, whether good or bad.
"The abruptness of his manners initially made it difficult for new colleagues to approach him."
The prevailing customs, social habits, and ways of living of a particular people, class, or historical period.
"Jane Austen's novels offer a sharp and witty observation of the manners of early nineteenth-century English gentry."
Word Nuance & Usage
While the singular 'manner' refers to a method or personal style of doing something, the plural 'manners' specifically denotes social etiquette, deportment, and polite behavior.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'manere', borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'maniere', ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin '*manuaria' (a way of handling something), from Latin 'manus' (hand).