Definitions for mannerism

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mannerism man·ner·ism

Spelling: [man-uh-riz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm/

Mannerism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 413 anagrams from letters in mannerism (aeimmnnrs).

Definitions for mannerism

noun

1. a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech:
2. marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected:
3. (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

Examples for mannerism

She had an aversion to publicity that became really a mannerism.

His emotions were dynamic, and in his every mannerism there was distinction.

A player should be most careful not to indicate by some mannerism that his hand is trickless.

Now, you are not afraid of the 'mannerism' you spoke of some days ago?

The resemblance in mannerism is, perhaps, more pronounced than similarity in voice.

He had only to exaggerate this manner, or mannerism, to set London talking.

"I turn against you, if at all, for a lack of mannerism," said Vera briskly.

If one of the company had a trick or a mannerism, I never failed to catch it.

Such a purpose degenerates into affectation, and becomes a mannerism.

There was something in the action that suggested more than a mannerism.