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good manners

noun as in social graces

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There are those, however, who don't equate sangfroid and good manners with maturity.

The truth is they had been informed that it was not very good manners.

It is a state of being, of feeling, of mind, an externalized expression of internalized discipline, faith, and good manners.

Even with his good manners and deference, Grant always seemed to be masking a touch of darkness.

Bigelow, by contrast, has been all good manners, self-effacing charm, and quiet beauty.

He felt vexed with himself for his lapse from good manners, yet hardly able to account for it.

And Jessie and Momsy wondered at the really good manners the child displayed.

He will tell you that evil communications corrupt good manners, and pitch defiles.

If you wish to be a well-bred lady, you must carry your good manners everywhere with you.

Your visit here is ill-timed; you ought to feel it so; nevertheless, if you stay it out, you must observe good manners.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to good manners, such as: graciousness, politeness, courtesy, etiquette, formality, and mannerliness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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