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/ˈmænə(r)/ 
| singular | manner |
| plural | manners |
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manners
[plural] traditionally accepted ways of behaving that show a polite respect for other peopleChildren learn manners by observing their parents.
good/bad manners:It’s bad manners to interrupt someone.
have no manners (=behave badly):I forgot to say goodbye. They’ll think I have no manners at all.
phrases
all manner of something
(as) to the manner born
in the manner of
in a manner of speaking
spokennot by any manner of means
what manner of someone
literary
This is the British English definition of manner. View American English definition of manner
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