manners
pronunciation
How to pronounce manners in British English:
UK ['mænəz]
How to pronounce manners in American English:
US ['mænəz]
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- Noun:
- social deportment
Word Origin
- manners (n.)
- "external behavior (especially polite behavior) in social intercourse," late 14c., plural of manner. Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. [Oliver W. Holmes, "The Professor at the Breakfast Table," 1858] Earlier it meant "moral character" (early 13c.).
Example
- 1. Good manners are important to everyone in the world .
- 2. They also tried to create an operating system with manners .
- 3. The problem with adopting it at dinner parties is manners .
- 4. Many objected on the basis it could encourage bad manners among children .
- 5. Those are fine children of yours , well brought up , good manners .