manner
This term functions as a versatile descriptor for both the technical execution of a task and the social performance of an individual. When used in the singular, it typically refers to the method or mode of action, focusing on the how of a situation rather than the what. When shifted to the plural form, the meaning pivots toward social norms and decorum. In this sense, it evaluates a person's adherence to cultural expectations of politeness, transforming the word from a neutral descriptor of process into a qualitative judgment of character.
Countable as a specific style or as social etiquette (manners).
💬Casual Conversation
Mark, you can't just talk to the client in that manner. It's a total disaster.
chill jess, i was just keeping it lowkey so they wouldn't freak out.
Meanings
Collocations & Compounds
professional manner
done with competence and decorum
He handled the crisis in a professional manner.
casual manner
relaxed and informal style
She spoke in a casual manner during the interview.
table manners
rules of etiquette while eating
The children have excellent table manners.
quiet manner
soft and unassuming behavior
He approached the problem in a quiet manner.
strange manner
unusual or peculiar way
The bird behaved in a strange manner.
Idioms & Sayings
in a manner of speaking
in a way that is not literally true but describes the situation
He is, in a manner of speaking, the father of the company.