mannerliness

English

Etymology

From Middle English manerlynes; equivalent to mannerly +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈmænəɹlinəs/

Noun

mannerliness (uncountable)

1. politeness, good manners
   • 1874, Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd

     ... occasionally showed some earnestness, which consisted half of genuine feeling, and half of mannerliness superadded by way of duty.