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comedy of manners

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comedy of manners
n. pl. comedies of manners
A comedy satirizing the attitudes and behavior of a particular social group, often of fashionable society.


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Above all, this is a funny comedy of manners, Tahitian style, with memorable characters, a quirky plot, and a sweet ending.
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