MANNERLINESS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

mannerliness

noun

Definition of mannerliness

as in manners

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding the elderly gentleman comported himself with old-world, old-school mannerliness

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Noun

Authorities have not yet released the victims’ names or their causes and manners of death.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026
One Southern Living Reel caused mayhem—and a manners debate—in the comments.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

Or is that simply naivete borne of the American myth that our candidates’ attentiveness extends beyond the ballot box and endures long after Election Day?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Next-level attentiveness from friendly staff certainly helps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of attentiveness

Noun

Yet Lee shows that the iron sense of control with which Brookner approached her own legacy runs through her fiction, too, creating the austere elegance that characterizes her prose.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Certainly not Polo Ralph Lauren, whose new Polo Blaze collection brings the elegance of the stables to city streets.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

Noun

Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by Jake Reiner, from the audiobook WHO KILLED JFK?

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2026
Photo courtesy of Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters Furkids is seeking donations through its Georgia Gives fundraising page to support its Furkids to the Rescue Fund, which helps the organization respond when large groups of animals need rescue.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of courtesy

Noun

So the ultimate goal, as framed by Rainer, is efficiency, consideration, thoughtfulness, and deference to the host’s overall goals of making the party run smoothly.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026
No one has any money right now and asking for such a large sum from people requires thoughtfulness and honesty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of thoughtfulness

Noun

The world needs more defiant activists like Heumann, a woman who forgoes politeness for righteous anger at an indifferent world.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
There’s a certain kind of gentility and politeness, and then on the flip side, dark humor and grotesquerie.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of politeness

Noun

Specializing in real estate, hospitality, sports facilities, and retail, Agallas Equities combines market insight with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and community impact.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
That said, this is often a first or second hospitality job for many employees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of hospitality

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