mannerism
pronunciation
How to pronounce mannerism in British English:
UK [ˈmænərɪzəm]
How to pronounce mannerism in American English:
US [ˈmænərɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Word Origin
- mannerism (n.)
- "excessive use of distinctive methods in art or literature," 1803, from manner + -ism. Meaning "an instance of mannerism, habitual peculiarity" is from 1819. Related: Mannerisms.
Example
- 1. This is more of a flirtatious look than a mannerism .
- 2. Painting that is not free of mannerism .
- 3. Mannerism is characterized by a distortion of proportions and perspective .
- 4. First you estimate their age by their appearance and mannerism .
- 5. No nuance or mannerism that would give away , who he was .