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Princeton's WordNet

  1. courtesy, good mannersnoun

    a courteous manner

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  1. good mannersnoun

    The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

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  1. good manners

    Etiquette () is the set of norms of personal behaviour in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practised by a society, a social class, or a social group. In modern English usage, the French word étiquette (label and tag) dates from the year 1750.

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  1. good manners

    Good manners refer to the polite and respectful behaviors or actions exhibited by individuals in various social situations. It involves showing consideration, empathy, and understanding towards others, while adhering to accepted social norms and expectations. Good manners also involve maintaining proper etiquette, showing gratitude, using appropriate language, and displaying courteous and kind attitudes towards others. Having good manners helps to foster positive interactions and relationships, and it contributes to creating a harmonious and respectful society.

Editors Contribution

  1. good manners

    To naturally show respect and being kind to all animals and people

    Good manners is important in life, we feel grateful to have parents who teach us these as children or to have them naturally


    Submitted by MaryC on April 12, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of good manners in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of good manners in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of good manners in a Sentence

  1. Mary Wilson Little:

    Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

  2. Bryant McGill:

    Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.

  3. Fred Astaire:

    The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

  4. Clarence Thomas:

    Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.

  5. Author Unknown:

    Children are natural mimics; they act like their parents in spite of every effort to teach them good manners.


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