Phrase guide

good manners

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • In most countries, it is considered good manners to offer your seat to an elderly person on crowded public transport.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: etiquette

Antonyms: bad manners

2

noun

Meaning 2

a courteous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: courtesy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manner, personal manner

Narrower terms: politeness, niceness, urbanity, graciousness, chivalry, gallantry, politesse, deference, respect, respectfulness, civility

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: tərbiyə — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Estonian: head kombed — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Finnish: hyvät tavat — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Finnish: hyvät käytöstavat — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Finnish: hyvä käytös — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • French: bonnes manières — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Galician: boas maneiras — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Galician: crianza — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: buone maniere — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: galateo — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: comportamento — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: educazione — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: etichetta — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Italian: modi — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Polish: dobre maniery — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Polish: dobre wychowanie — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Polish: kultura — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Polish: ułożenie — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Romanian: bunele moravuri — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Russian: хоро́шие мане́ры (xoróšije manéry) — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Scottish Gaelic: modh — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Spanish: buenos modales — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Swahili: adabu — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Swedish: gott uppförande — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Swedish: god sed — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Swedish: hyfs — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Swedish: hut — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness
  • Ottoman Turkish: تربیه (terbiye) — treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness