manner

[man-er] / ˈmæn ər /

NOUN

person's behavior, conduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance aspect demeanor look presence style tone way

STRONG

address affectation affectedness air bearing comportment deportment idiosyncrasy mannerism mien peculiarity turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absence reality

NOUN

method, approach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fashion form habit line mode practice procedure process style system technique tone way

STRONG

consuetude custom genre habitude means routine tack tenor trick usage use vein wise wont

WEAK

modus

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

NOUN

class, category

Synonyms

STRONGEST

form kind nature sort type variety

STRONG

brand breed

Example Sentences

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It was seriously flawed but that made the manner of the win all the more laudable.

From BBC

Losing to Scotland and Ireland is perhaps not a shock, but the manner of those defeats puts pressure on Borthwick.

From BBC

It's fair to say they carry themselves in a certain manner...

From BBC

"It will just be in a less direct and slightly more convoluted manner."

From Barron's

That small and privileged group—limited to 12 members—excused his abominable manners and believed in his talent.

From The Wall Street Journal