comedy of manners
noun phraseDefinition of comedy of manners
: comedy that satirically portrays the manners and fashions of a particular class or set
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“Comedy of manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedy%20of%20manners. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of comedy of manners was in 1822
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