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manners

[/ˈmænərz/]
nounpl: N/A (plural form)
modos, educação, comportamento
1. Socially acceptable ways of behaving; etiquette and courtesy
Good manners are important in formal settings.
A boa educação é importante em ambientes formais.
2. Customary behavior or practices of a particular group or society
The manners of the Victorian era were quite strict.
Os costumes da era vitoriana eram bastante rigorosos.
3. A person's bearing or deportment; the way someone conducts themselves
She has pleasant manners and is well-liked by everyone.
Ela tem um comportamento agradável e é bem-querida por todos.
Synonyms
etiquettebehaviorconductdecorumcourtesypoliteness
Antonyms
rudenessimpolitenessdiscourtesyincivility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
educação, comportamento, modos
Most common usage for social etiquette
Rio de Janeiro
jeito, modo
Informal usage for way of behaving
São Paulo
educação, postura
Standard usage, emphasizing politeness and deportment
Portugal
modos, educação, comportamento
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; 'modos' slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

mind your manners - comportar-se bem, ter educação
manner of speaking - jeito de falar
in a manner of speaking - por assim dizer
have no manners - ser mal-educado
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