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man·ner
/ ˈmanər/
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n.
1.
a way in which a thing is done or happens:
taking notes in an unobtrusive manner.
∎
a style in literature or art:
a dramatic poem in the manner of Goethe.
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Gram.
a semantic category of adverbs and adverbials that answer the question “how?”:
an adverb of manner.
∎ (manner of) chiefly poetic/lit.
a kind or sort of:
what manner of man is he?
2.
a person's outward bearing or way of behaving toward others:
his arrogance and pompous manner
a shy and diffident manner.
3.
(manners)
polite or well-bred social behavior:
didn't your mother teach you any manners?
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social behavior or habits:
Tim apologized for his son's bad manners.
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the way a motor vehicle handles or performs:
it impressed us with its distinctly unvanlike road manners.
PHRASES:
all manner of
many different kinds of:
they accuse me of all manner of evil things.
by no
(or any) manner of meanssee means.
in a manner of speaking
in some sense; so to speak.
to the manner born
naturally at ease in a specified job or situation:
she slipped into a more courtly role as if to the manner born.
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destined by birth to follow a custom or way of life.
DERIVATIVES:
man·ner·less
adj.
ORIGIN: Middle English: from Old French maniere, based on Latin manuarius ‘of the hand,’ from manus ‘hand.’
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Postmodern mannerism: an examination of Robert Coover's Pinocchio in Venice.(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: CRITIQUE: Studies in Contemporary Fiction; 3/22/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...labyrinth. In this essay, I describe Mannerism and demonstrate that Pinocchio in Venice...403; McCaffery, Metafictional 18). Mannerism, a well-documented style of art and...novel. If applied carefully, the term Mannerism can be used to describe works of art...
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Mannerism and Maniera.
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words
; Mannerism and Maniera reprints a book published...Smyth two years earlier in a session on Mannerism at the Twentieth International Congress...particular moment in the critical discourse on Mannerism. An introduction by Elizabeth Cropper...
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Hendrick Goltzius and mannerism.
Magazine article from: The Nation; 2/10/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...Utrecht, where he made his career.) Mannerism as a movement more or less ended-I...Like most names of artistic movements, Mannerism was conferred by someone outside and...movement that succeeded and superseded Mannerism as the international European style...
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(UNDP course on protocol, mannerism concludes).
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 5/29/2009; 700+ words
; ...the Parliamentary staff on Protocol and Mannerism organized by the UNDP with under Strengthening...encompassed the latest concepts of protocol, mannerism and etiquettes presently being exercised...comparative analysis of protocol, mannerism, and etiquettes with special focus on...
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 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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Portait artist absorbed by mannerisms of his sitters ; Our domestic pets, cats and dogs, will recognize the return of owners long before we see them, more often than not on their way to the front door to greet us. Their senses are far more attuned to our footfalls, gait and general mannerisms as a rule, unless we do this as part of our working life, of course, like many sportsmen, medical practitioners and artists specialising in portraiture.
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 8/27/2008; 700+ words
; ...senses are far more attuned to our footfalls, gait and general mannerisms as a rule, unless we do this as part of our working life...create a good likeness, the artist must notice the sitter's mannerisms, behaviour and attitude. No painter depicts a face and a...
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A slice of life: Difficult to get a grip on imitation of golf mannerisms
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 3/13/2006; ; 700+ words
; GOLFING mannerisms don't seem to be as common now as...movements, but the fact is that when a mannerism crops up, it is instantly noticeable...up some minor and often irrelevant mannerisms from the professionals, something...
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Character building You can become a different person with a new outfit, voice, mannerisms
Newspaper article from: The Topeka ; 10/26/2003; ; 595 words
; ...more than makeup deep. Adding unique mannerisms and giving your character a voice will...performance. Choose one to three physical mannerisms that define that character and incorporate...you will have several new gestures and mannerisms you can incorporate into your costume...
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EDITORIAL: Remember mannerisms, etiquette in professional situations
News Wire article from: University Wire; 4/8/2005; ; 517 words
; ...employee or another bad candidate. Then again, the same dinner mannerisms are just as important in regular interview situations. For...who you are: someone worthy of being hired. Etiquette and mannerisms are one of the most vital tools we possess to present ourselves...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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Who do you think you are kidding, Captain Mannerism?(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 8/3/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...LESS than a week gone and Michael Vaughan has mastered the mannerisms. There is the stifled curse when a chance hits the grass...mixture of optimism and trepidation. He has mastered the mannerisms in less than a week. The miracles may take a little longer...
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Hi, my name is Nancy Friedman.(telephone mannerisms help in getting customers )
Magazine article from: Broker Magazine; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...like an object rather than a potential customer. Telephone mannerisms were the reason William Rahilly and Melissa Kogut, homeowners...unsolicited or even a solicited telemarketing call is the voice mannerisms of the caller. Ms. Friedman said telemarketers need to...
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Mannerism
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
MANNERISM MANNERISM. The definition of the style of mannerism was the subject of scholarly debate in the mid-twentieth century, but no consensus was reached. The term is most helpful when used to identify one style of art in central Italy between...
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mannerism
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
mannerism a style in art and architecture (c...of decorative features. Elements of mannerism can be found in the elegant Laurentian...Berruguette was a leading exponent of mannerism. Toward the end of the 16th cent...
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Antwerp Mannerism
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art
Antwerp Mannerism. A term coined by Max J. Friedl...The style has little to do with Italian Mannerism , although Italianate buildings often...of the artists associated with Antwerp Mannerism are anonymous, but the identified practitioners...
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Flemish Mannerism
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Flemish Mannerism. North-European mutation and mélange of Flamboyant Gothic , High Renaissance Italian Mannerist , and French Renaissance...
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Artisan Mannerism
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Artisan Mannerism. English architecture created by masons (rather than architects) in the period c. 1615– c. 1675, and based on...
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