Synonyms for manners
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1. mannersnoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, courtesy, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, politeness, readiness, tact

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

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1. manners

   Synonyms:
   deportment, behavior, carriage, courtesy, politeness, intercourse, demeanor

   Antonyms:
   misdemeanor, misbehavior, unmannerliness

Princeton's WordNet

1. mannersnoun

   social deportment

   "he has the manners of a pig"

Matched Categories

1. • Demeanor

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1. mannersnoun

   Synonyms:
   morals, habits, carriage, behavior, deportment, bearing, breeding, air, customary conduct

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1. mannersnoun

   Associated words:
   etiquette

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1. List of paraphrases for "manners":

   ways, mores

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1. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   My mom was bringing me up and she said that reading other people's letters is inappropriate and it's indecent, letters of two people elected by their nations to be at the helm of the country, their traditions, their manners, including diplomatic manners that suppose a certain level of confidentiality.

2. Evelyn Waugh:

   Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

3. Thietmar of Merseburg:

   Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels.

4. Aleister Crowley:

   Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.

5. Lou Pitt:

   Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words. He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots, through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us.