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Manner vs. Manor
Manner
/ˈmænə/Examples:
I know their tricks and their manners!'"Son, Why in this manner hast thou dealt with us?I know his tricks and his manners.'
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This word has no antonymsManor
/ˈmænə/Examples:
The ancient manor stood majestically amid sprawling gardens.They inherited a century-old manor from their grandparents.A mysterious legend surrounds the eerie manor on the hill.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Manner refers to a way in which something is done, while manor refers to a large country house.
- Remember manner has an e for how you execute things, and manor has an o like the home.
- Manner is more abstract, dealing with methods and styles, whereas manor is tangible, a building.
- To distinguish, think of manner as related to behavior and manor as related to property.
- Consider that manner can encompass demeanor and etiquette while manor is typically historical.
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