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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024man•ner•ism /ˈmænəˌrɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a habitual or characteristic manner or way of doing something:his annoying mannerism of picking at his teeth while talking.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024man•ner•ism (man′ə riz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - 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, esp. if affected:Natural courtesy is a world apart from snobbish mannerism.
- Fine Art(usually cap.) 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.
man′ner•ist, n. man′ner•is′tic, adj. man′ner•is′ti•cal•ly, adv. |