mannerism

[ man-uh-riz-uhm ]

/ ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm /

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noun

a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks. They copied his literary mannerisms but always lacked his ebullience.

marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected: Natural courtesy is a world apart from snobbish mannerism.

(usually initial capital letter) a style in the fine arts developed principally in Europe during the 16th century, chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color.

Origin of mannerism

First recorded in 1795–1805; manner¹ + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM mannerism

man·ner·ist, nounman·ner·is·tic, adjectiveman·ner·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·man·ner·is·tic, adjective

sem·i·man·ner·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby mannerism

mannequin, manner, mannered, Mannerheim, Mannerheim line, mannerism, mannerless, mannerly, manner of articulation, manners, Mannes

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Example sentences from the Web for mannerism

You have an expectation based on what you’ve heard, and you adjust your mannerisms appropriately…or so you think.
This Is How Your Brain Responds to Social Influence|Shelly Fan|August 25, 2020|Singularity Hub
Here the woman-poet is strong and sane; here she is free from obscurity and mannerism, and from grotesque rhymes.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 6|Various
Aubrey Beardsley's figures were but a mannerism of this sort (applause).
Oscar Wilde|Leonard Cresswell Ingleby
The truth is that with Kenny Meadows mannerism takes the place of genius.
English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century.|Graham Everitt

On one point we wholly and entirely agreed—namely, in thinking rudeness of any kind to be not a mannerism, but a deadly sin.
Hugh|Arthur Christopher Benson
The affectation is so natural, the mannerism so simple, that it is some time before one realises how great in degree both are.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1|George Saintsbury

British Dictionary definitions for mannerism

mannerism

/ (ˈmænəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

a distinctive and individual gesture or trait; idiosyncrasy

(often capital) a principally Italian movement in art and architecture between the High Renaissance and Baroque periods (1520–1600) that sought to represent an ideal of beauty rather than natural images of it, using characteristic distortion and exaggeration of human proportions, perspective, etc

adherence to a distinctive or affected manner, esp in art or literature

Derived forms of mannerism

mannerist, nounmanneristic or manneristical, adjectivemanneristically, adverb

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Medical definitions for mannerism

mannerism

[ măn′ə-rĭz′əm ]

n.

A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy.

单词	mannerism
释义	mannerism [ man-uh-riz-uhm ] / ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mannerism ON THESAURUS.COM noun a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks. They copied his literary mannerisms but always lacked his ebullience. marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected: Natural courtesy is a world apart from snobbish mannerism. (usually initial capital letter) a style in the fine arts developed principally in Europe during the 16th century, chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color. Origin of mannerism First recorded in 1795–1805; manner¹ + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM mannerism man·ner·ist, nounman·ner·is·tic, adjectiveman·ner·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·man·ner·is·tic, adjective sem·i·man·ner·is·tic, adjective Words nearby mannerism mannequin, manner, mannered, Mannerheim, Mannerheim line, mannerism, mannerless, mannerly, manner of articulation, manners, Mannes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mannerism You have an expectation based on what you’ve heard, and you adjust your mannerisms appropriately…or so you think. This Is How Your Brain Responds to Social Influence\|Shelly Fan\|August 25, 2020\|Singularity Hub Here the woman-poet is strong and sane; here she is free from obscurity and mannerism, and from grotesque rhymes. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 6\|Various Aubrey Beardsley's figures were but a mannerism of this sort (applause). Oscar Wilde\|Leonard Cresswell Ingleby The truth is that with Kenny Meadows mannerism takes the place of genius. English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century.\|Graham Everitt On one point we wholly and entirely agreed—namely, in thinking rudeness of any kind to be not a mannerism, but a deadly sin. Hugh\|Arthur Christopher Benson The affectation is so natural, the mannerism so simple, that it is some time before one realises how great in degree both are. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1\|George Saintsbury British Dictionary definitions for mannerism mannerism / (ˈmænəˌrɪzəm) / noun a distinctive and individual gesture or trait; idiosyncrasy (often capital) a principally Italian movement in art and architecture between the High Renaissance and Baroque periods (1520–1600) that sought to represent an ideal of beauty rather than natural images of it, using characteristic distortion and exaggeration of human proportions, perspective, etc adherence to a distinctive or affected manner, esp in art or literature Derived forms of mannerism mannerist, nounmanneristic or manneristical, adjectivemanneristically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mannerism eccentricity, trait, idiosyncrasy, quirk, habit, characteristic, pose, foible, trick, pretension, affectation, singularity, air, oddness, queerness Medical definitions for mannerism mannerism [ măn′ə-rĭz′əm ] n. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mannerism

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Medical definitions for mannerism

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