manier

Manier is a term that appears in several European languages with related but distinct meanings. In French, the verb manier means to handle, wield, or operate something, and by extension to manage a situation or a person. It is used in phrases like manier une épée (to wield a sword) or manier avec diplomatie (to handle with diplomacy).

In Dutch, manier means manner, way, style, or method. It is a common noun used in everyday speech, for example op een andere manier (in another way) or een arrogante manier van doen (an arrogant manner of doing things).

In German, Manier is a noun meaning manner or style and can carry a sense of behavior or bearing, often in literary or older usage. The related adjective manierisch describes a mannered or artificial style. Modern German tends to prefer terms like Art und Weise for neutral usage, but Manier remains in certain phrases.

In English, diminuir, Manier is not a standard word; when it appears, it is usually as a loanword encountered in discussions of French or Dutch vocabulary, or as a surname. See also related terms maggiore: manier (French) and Manieren (German plural).