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mannerism

The word “mannerism” has 3 syllables: man-ner-ism

It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.ɚ.ˌɪ.zəm/

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In the thesaurus, “mannerism” has 62 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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Synonyms for mannerism

Antonyms for mannerism

Meanings of mannerism

  • noun
    1. A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
    2. Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
    3. In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness.
    4. In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.

Example Sentences

  • He had a nervous mannerism of tapping his fingers on the table.
  • Her unique mannerism made her performance stand out.
  • I could tell he was lying by his sudden change in mannerism.
  • The actor studied the politician's every mannerism to perfect his role.
  • A slight tilt of the head was her most recognizable mannerism.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to mannerism, such as: abnormality, addiction, affectation, air, airs, attitude, attribute.

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