mannerism
mannerism
Definition
man·ner·ism (man′ər iz′əm)
noun
- excessive use of some distinctive, often affected, manner or style in art, literature, speech, or behavior
- a peculiarity of manner in behavior, speech, etc. that has become a habit
- a 16th-cent. style in art characterized by distortion of realistic proportions, contorted figures, an avoidance of classical balance, etc.
man′·ner·ist noun, adjective
man′·ner·is′·tic adjective
mannerism
Synonyms
mannerism
n.
mannerism
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- adopt: Adopting mannerisms of people you admire or just observe.
- avoid: Avoid any mannerisms ( ask your friends if you have any mannerisms!
- have: Try to listen to yourself speak - do you have any mannerisms or repetitious phases?
- become: Too quickly it became a worldwide modem art mannerism, a style merely, lacking heart.
- irritate: Do you have any other potentially irritating mannerisms which are likely to be exacerbated under stress?
- develop: With strikingly good looks and tall for his age, Fleming developed mannerisms that would stay with him for the rest of his life.
Adjective modifier
- physical: And unlike her sister Liza, she has none of her mother's physical mannerisms ( the braced legs, the flailing arms ).
- odd: We chatted a while but I couldn't get his odd mannerism out of my head.
- personal: FIRST HOUSE The 1st house rules the personality, appearance, physical body and personal mannerisms.
- little: Scotchburn has the true Robey touch, together with all the funny little mannerisms of the great comedian.
- distracting: Check for distracting mannerisms - do not pace, twirl your hair, or adjust your clothing.
- same: The rabbi had the same mannerisms and physical appearance as the priest from Deadwood.
Noun used with modifier
- subconscious: The subconscious mannerisms property rights risks full tilt members.
- bargain: And stay away from bargain mannerisms of your own.
- stage: Trev now has to adopt Tasos's " no shoes " stage mannerism.
- motor: Div kid has stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms and struggles to empathize with other children.
- character: An actor can use non-word sounds as character mannerisms, like a character who always sniffs loudly when they get angry.
