man ‧ ner ‧ is ‧ m /ˈmænərɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a way of speaking or moving that is typical of a particular person:
He has the same mannerisms as his father.
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THESAURUS
▪ habit something you do regularly, often without thinking about it:
Biting your nails is a bad habit.
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I always go to the same supermarket, out of habit.
▪ mannerism a way of speaking or a small movement of your face or body that is part of your usual behaviour:
Even her mannerisms are the same as her sister’s.
▪ custom something that people in a particular society do because it is traditional or the accepted thing to do:
In Japan it is the custom to take off your shoes when you enter a house.
▪ tradition a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time:
The tradition of giving Easter eggs goes back hundreds of years.
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In many countries, it’s a tradition for the bride to wear white.
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It was a family tradition to go for a walk on Christmas Day.
▪ practice something that people often do, especially as part of their work or daily life:
The hotel has ended the practice of leaving chocolates in guests’ rooms.