noun
manners
MAN-z
noun
1
Socially accepted ways of behaving politely, especially toward others.
"Her parents always insisted on good table manners."
"It's bad manners to interrupt someone while they're speaking."
How to Use Manners
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPolite, socially expected behaviour — saying please and thank you, not interrupting, and so on.
Common pairings
good manners
table manners
mind your manners
Word Forms
Mannerses plural
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