PERSONAL MANNER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A way of acting or behaving

Synonyms:

manner; personal manner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("personal manner" is a kind of...):

behavior; behaviour; conduct; demeanor; demeanour; deportment ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "personal manner"):

bearing; comportment; mien; presence (dignified manner or conduct)

bedside manner (manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient)

dandyism; foppishness (the manner and dress of a fop or dandy)

gentleness; mildness; softness (acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered)

formality; formalness (a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies)

informality (a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously)

courtesy; good manners (a courteous manner)

discourtesy; rudeness (a manner that is rude and insulting)