manners

NOUN

polite, refined social behavior

Synonyms

STRONG

amenities bearing behavior breeding carriage ceremony civilities comportment conduct courtesy culture decorum demeanor deportment dignity elegance etiquette formalities mien mores polish politeness politesse propriety protocol refinement sophistication taste urbanity

WEAK

good breeding good form p's and q's social graces

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners crudeness impoliteness impropriety rudeness

Example Sentences

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It’s an oasis for arts, tasteful wealth, and Southern manners in one of the reddest parts of the country.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"I had girlish manners, a girlish voice," he would later say.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Constitution leaves it to states to decide the “times, places and manners for holding elections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Leaving a party without saying goodbye may not be bad manners at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Arsène Lupin was an infamous gentleman burglar with perfect cheekbones and manners.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day