bearing, deportment, demeanor, mien, manner, carriage mean the outward manifestation of personality or attitude. bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies …

He needs to be taught some manners. It's bad manners to eat with your mouth open. It's considered good manners in some societies to leave a little food on your plate.

Manners are the proper or polite way to behave in public. If you take the chewing gum out of your mouth and stick it behind your ear before a meal, you need to work on your manners. You can …

Idioms manners [plural] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture to have good/bad manners It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. He has no manners …

If someone has good manners, they are polite and observe social customs. If someone has bad manners, they are impolite and do not observe these customs. He dressed well and had …

MANNERS definition: social conduct See examples of manners used in a sentence.

The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society, period, or group, especially as the subject of a literary work: a novel of 18th-century manners.

Manner, air, bearing all refer to one's outward aspect or behavior. Manner applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. Air applies to …

His children have excellent manners. [=his children behave very well] It's bad manners [=it is impolite] to talk with your mouth full.

Dec 23, 2025 · Discover the top 10 most-read Miss Manners columns of 2025, featuring advice from Judith Martin on etiquette, family conflicts, travel dilemmas, difficult guests, tipping …