Manner

Word MANNER
Character 6
Hyphenation man ner
Pronunciations /ˈmænə/

Definitions and meanings of "Manner"

What do we mean by manner?

A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens: synonym: method. noun

A way of acting; bearing or behavior. noun

The socially correct way of acting; etiquette. noun

The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society, period, or group, especially as the subject of a literary work. noun

Practice, style, execution, or method in the arts. noun

Kind; sort. noun

Kinds; sorts. noun

(in a manner of speaking) In a way; so to speak. idiom

(to the manner born) Accustomed to a position, custom, or lifestyle from or as if from birth. idiom

An obsolete form of manor. noun

Another form of mainor. noun

The way in which an action is performed; method of doing anything; mode of proceeding in any case or situation; mode; way; method. noun

Habitual practice; customary mode of acting or proceeding with respect to anything; characteristic way or style, as in art or literature; distinctive method; habit; style: as, one's manner of life; the manner of Titian, or of Dickens. noun

Personal bearing or behavior; customary conduct; characteristic way of acting; wonted deportment or demeanor: most commonly in the plural: as, his manner was abrupt; good or bad manners; reformation of manners in a community. noun

Specifically plural Good behavior; polite deportment; habitual practice of civility; commendable habits of conduct: as, have you no manners? noun

The way in which anything is made or constituted; mode of being or formation; fashion; character; sort; kind: often used with all in a plural sense, equivalent to sorts or kinds: as, all manner of baked meats. noun

The word in this sense is frequently used in old English without of following, in a quasi-adjective use, like kind of in modern English: as, manner folk, kind of people; manner crime, kind of crime, etc. noun

Manner here is sometimes understood as manor (which was formerly also spelled manner), and is often changed to manor in the quotation to make the phrase applicable to locality. Synonyms Manner, Mode, Method, Way. Manner is the least precise of these words, standing for sort or kind, custom, mode, method, or the like. Mode may mean a fashion, or a form or sort, as a mode of existence, or a single act or an established way, as a mode of disposing of refuse. Method implies a succession of acts tending to an end, as a method of slaughtering an ox or of solving a problem. Way is a very general word, in large popular use for each of the others, as a man's way of building a dam (method), of holding a pen (mode), of staring at strangers (manner). noun

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing

One's customary method of acting; habit.

Good, polite behaviour

The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.

A certain degree or measure.

Sort; kind; style.

Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.

A term used for internet games. When a player just plays games in a good mannered way and doesn't talk crap or complain. Usually Manner players will always type GG GL HF before games and at the end of the game they will wait for the losing player to type GG before they themselves type it back. (GG GL HF= GooD GamE GooD LucK HavE FuN!) Urban Dictionary

Something that costs nothing, but most of the population seem to have an aversion to. Good manners are a gateway to success. Bad manners are a gateway to a good hiding. Urban Dictionary

Referring to ones characteristic actions (often unconscious mode). Urban Dictionary

A word that does not exist used by many to say some one has good manners or is well mannered. Urban Dictionary

Please Thank You You're Welcome Excuse Me Urban Dictionary

To act in a way that you are respectful and meaningful to the other human being you are socializing with. Urban Dictionary

Something that many people now days lack Urban Dictionary

Adj. someone that is full of manners Urban Dictionary

Authority or rule of another: to be under someone's manners Urban Dictionary

Patronising exclamation of implied authority over another; often after a physical request Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Manner

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The word "manner" in example sentences

In the later edition, he takes occasion to say, in this connection, 'that as writing in the received manner no way obstructs the _manner of pronunciation_, but leaves that _free_, an innovation in it is of no purpose.' ❋ Delia Bacon (1835)

For [6] when the ten Tribes were captivated, a Priest or the captivity was sent back to _Bethel_, by order of the King of _Assyria_, to instruct the new inhabitants of _Samaria_, in _the manner of the God of the land_; and the _Samaritans_ had the _Pentateuch_ from this Priest, as containing the law or _manner of the God of the land_, which he was to teach them. ❋ Isaac Newton (1684)

The quoit formerly ufed by the Gre - cians was made of (tones, brafsor iron, which they threw by the help of a thong, put through a hole in the middle of it, but in a manner entirely different from that in which they threw the dart: then 'the hands were lifted, up and extended, whereas the difcus was hurled in the manner* of a bowl. ❋ Unknown (1796)

While the speech was breathtaking and inspirational, withholding such information in this manner is the same, in my opionion, as lying. ❋ Tyler (2009)

Voting against a person who conducts him or herself in such a manner is absolutely justified. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To be challenged in such a manner is an irresistible red flag to men like this, and certainly no less of one because the challenger was a rude, loud, irreverent braggart who had never been victorious in actual air-to-air combat. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To try to blame the difficulty away in this manner is a transparently empty dodge. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"To help end the streak by contributing in this manner is a huge lift for me," Person said. ❋ Unknown (2001)

"Well, you see," expounded John, unruffled, "as an adorer of the sex, and heir to a peerage, I shouldn't want to marry a woman unless I could support her in what they call a manner becoming her rank -- and I couldn't." ❋ Henry Harland (1883)

[text in the screen at this time reads: 'the iron triangle'] One of the companies that operates in this manner is the Carlyle Group. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Appropriate "bedside manner" is a crucial part of proper care and treatment. ❋ Steve Young (2010)

A person trying to reconcile differences in a reasonable, calm manner is ridiculed? ❋ Unknown (2009)

All is over, and I am able to examine my medal, its charming, decorative, academic design, French in manner, a work of the nineties. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And the people who gave him – and us – these disasters have done nothing but lie about the situation and criticize him and this current administration in the fiercest manner from the get-go. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Disrespecting our President in such a manner is unexceptable and Senator Wilson should have to take responsibilty for his actions! www. robmillerforcongress.com ❋ Unknown (2009)

Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many aspects of their systems work well compared to ours, but those systems appear to tax government budgets (similar in manner to Medicare), contribute to high unemployment by significantly increasing the cost of labor, forcing the actively employed and businesses to pay higher premiums to cover the unemployed (or people that choose to stay out of the job market). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The fact of the manner is that neither George or Dick have any right to criticize (especially with regards to the economy and healthcare, both areas that they majorly screwed up on) since they did such a crappy job of running this country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In my thoughtful and humble opinion, President Obama in his careful and measured manner is right on target in the way in which he is handeling his comments regarding Iran. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Those players in [Clan] X17 are so [BM] (bad manner) but the guys in [op] hyo- are very manner. ^_^ ❋ Eye-Loser (2005)

Look at that girl with her [cooch] on the [dinner table], she has the most awful manners! [Good manners] include offering your seat to a pregnant woman on the bus. ❋ Jamie Douglas (2006)

[Mannerism] often used today when referring to ones characteristics of 'acting' [feminine], [butch], or in between. ❋ B&f (2005)

It would not be mannerable of me to point out that Jessica [Robinson] misspelled "ridiculously" when attempting to make fun of someone named Shamieka. It would [behoove] her to use a [real dictionary] next time she decides to do such a thing. ❋ GoddessNoir (Shameka) (2006)

[Manners]: [May I] have that, please? Thank you! [You're welcome]! Excuse me, [may I] pass? ❋ MarigoldP (2010)

1: G.G.K was pretty manner during today's [clan war]. 2: Fred was very manner when he came over for dinner yesterday. 3: My sister wasn't being manner so she [got back] [handed]. ❋ MannerKing (2014)

people [now] [days] have [no manners] ❋ *!*@*#*$*%*^*&* (2018)

[Wow] [Steve] you are very mannerful [today]. ❋ Verberate (2009)

~Are you going to watch the game down the [pub] tonight? - No, Sarah wants me [to cook] dinner tonight. ~You are under that girls [manners] mate. or ~That is manners mate. ❋ NixSeb (2009)

~Go get my [lighter] from [the car] [bruv]? - On return ~Manners! ❋ NixSeb (2009)

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