Definitions

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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A strong international lineup includes director Molly Manners debut feature "Extra Geography" from the UK and queer genre film "Leviticus" from Australia.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Barry Manners was originally elected as a Conservative in Thanet, but he left the party in May last year and sat as an independent until announcing he was joining Reform UK.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

"I can go to the supermarket in sportswear, my hair in disarray, and nobody cares," she told the podcast Table and Manners in 2023.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Manners were such a crazy thing in my childhood — it’s the only way I know how to speak to people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

“This is for you, Coraline. For your own good. Because I love you. To teach you manners. Manners makyth man, after all.”

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

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