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mannerism
Mannerism (noun) means a particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person.
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1
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."
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
2
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.”"
— C Fraser Smith, Lenny (1992)
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What is the meaning of mannerism?
"mannerism" (noun) means a particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person.
What is another word for mannerism?
Other words for "mannerism" include pose, foible, affectedness, idiosyncrasy, affectation.
What is the opposite of mannerism?
Opposites of "mannerism" include simplicity, genuineness.
What are the different meanings of mannerism?
"mannerism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A particular habit or way of speaking or acting that is typical of one person; 2. An overdone or unnatural style, for example in art or speech.
