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manner - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" |
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mode,
style,
way,
fashion |
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property any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
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artistic style,
idiom the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"
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drape a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
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fit the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
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form a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
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life-style,
life style,
lifestyle,
modus vivendi a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
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setup the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here"
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signature,
touch a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
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wise a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
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response the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
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manner - a way of acting or behaving |
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demeanor,
demeanour,
deportment,
conduct,
behavior,
behaviour (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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comportment,
mien,
bearing,
presence a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
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bedside manner manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
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dandyism,
foppishness the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
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gentleness,
mildness,
softness acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
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formalness,
formality compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
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informality a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
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good manners,
courtesy a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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rudeness,
discourtesy a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
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manner - a kind; "what manner of man are you?" |
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kind,
sort,
variety,
form a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
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