mannerliness
Polite behavior quality
Mannerliness is the quality of having good manners—being polite, courteous, and attentive to social conventions.
The word is somewhat formal and old-fashioned, more likely found in conduct guides than casual speech: The children's mannerliness impressed the dinner guests.
Elegance of manner
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- polishSmooth by rubbing
class · nobility · aristocracy · well-bred · courtliness · distinction · gracefulness · finesse
Courteous, respectful conduct
- respectRegard with honor
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
deference · tactfulness · cordiality · affability · amiability · pleasantness · obligingness · gallantry
Correctness of conduct
- dignityInnate personal worth
- respectabilityMoral and social worthiness
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
formality · correctness · restraint · composure · discretion · refinement · cultivation · sophistication
Prescribed conduct rules
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- dress-codeRules governing appropriate clothing
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- toastingBrowning by heat
introductions · handshakes · RSVP · addressing · titles · correspondence · invitations · conventions
refinement
Elegance of manner
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- cultivationFostering growth through care
polish · class · nobility · aristocracy · well-bred · courtliness · distinction · gracefulness · finesse · urbane
politeness
Courteous, respectful conduct
- respectRegard with honor
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
thoughtfulness · deference · tactfulness · cordiality · affability · amiability · pleasantness · obligingness · gallantry · chivalry
propriety
Correctness of conduct
- dignityInnate personal worth
- respectabilityMoral and social worthiness
- modestyAbsence of vanity
decency · formality · correctness · restraint · composure · discretion · refinement · cultivation · sophistication · poise
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- dress-codeRules governing appropriate clothing
- formalityStrict observance of convention
toasting · introductions · handshakes · RSVP · addressing · titles · correspondence · invitations · conventions · customs
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
mannerlinessrudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
impoliteness · discourtesy · incivility · unmannerliness · disrespect
mannerlinessboorishness
Crude, uncouth conduct
vulgarity · churlishness · loutishness · crudeness · coarseness
mannerlinessimpertinence
Rude disregard for propriety
impudence · insolence · brashness · impropriety · audacity
manner, manners, ill-mannered, well-mannered, mannered, mannerism, mannerly, unmannerly, mannerisms