mannerism in French
mannerism in French is manie, maniérisme, tic — mannerism means a particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person.
mannerism in French
manie
A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
maniérisme
A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
tic
A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
maniérisme
Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
What does "mannerism" mean?
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noun A particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person.
"The Inspector looked round. He knew well enough that they were alone in the study at The Turrets, but the action had become something of a mannerism with him."
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noun An overdone or unnatural style, for example in art or speech.
"He generally spoke without academic mannerism, though on occasion he dipped into the over-wrought thickets of eduspeak to find words like “antithetical” or “foci” or “interface.”"
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mannerism in a sentence
- The Inspector looked round. He knew well enough that they were alone in the study at The Turrets, but the action had become something of a mannerism with him.
- He generally spoke without academic mannerism, though on occasion he dipped into the over-wrought thickets of eduspeak to find words like “antithetical” or “foci” or “interface.”
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What is "mannerism" in French?
"mannerism" in French is manie, maniérisme, tic. mannerism means: A particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person.
Are there other ways to say "mannerism" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mannerism": manie, maniérisme, tic.
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