Man|ner|ism

Man|ner|ism
man|ner|ism «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun.
1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »

In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times).

 SYNONYM(S): affectation.
2. an odd little trick; queer habit; peculiar way of acting: »

the same little dainty mannerisms, the same quick turns and movements (Charlotte Brontë).

 SYNONYM(S): peculiarity.
Man|ner|ism «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun.
a style of painting and architecture of the 1500's, chiefly Italian, which attempted to break away from the classical forms of the Renaissance by distorting scale, perspective, lighting effect, and the like, within a formal framework. Mannerism is characterized by graceful lines, elongated and abstract forms, and metallic colors with white highlights. Its rediscovery in the early part of the 1900's was due to its affinity with some movements in modern art.

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  • man|ner|ism — «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun. 1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): affectation. 2. an odd little trick; …   Useful english dictionary

  • man·ner·ism — /ˈmænəˌrızəm/ noun, pl isms [count] : a person s particular way of talking or moving The actor can mimic the President s mannerisms perfectly …   Useful english dictionary

  • man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… …   English syllables

  • ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… …   English syllables

  • ner — ad·re·ner·gic; af·ri·ka·ner; af·ri·ka·ner·dom; al·mo·ner; asy·ner·gia; ban·ner·less; ban·ner·man; be·gin·ner; bi·ge·ner; bik·a·ner; bis·cay·ner; bran·ner; bran·ner·ite; breun·ner·ite; brück·ner; büch·ner; by·wo·ner; can·ner; car·a·bi·ner;… …   English syllables

  • mannerism — man·ner·ism …   English syllables

  • mannerism — man•ner•ism [[t]ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) a habitual or characteristic manner of doing something 2) marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner esp. when affected 3) fia (often cap.) a style of art of 16th century Europe… …   From formal English to slang

  • mannerism — man|ner|ism [ mænə,rızəm ] noun count a particular way of speaking or moving that someone has: little shakes of the head and other odd mannerisms …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mannerism — A peculiar or unusual characteristic mode of movement, action, or speech. * * * man·ner·ism man ə .riz əm n a characteristic and often unconscious mode or peculiarity of action, bearing, or treatment esp any pointless and compulsive activity… …   Medical dictionary

  • Mannerism — Man ner*ism, n. [Cf. F. mani[ e]risme.] 1. Adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic mode of action, bearing, behavior, or treatment of others. [1913 Webster] 2. Adherence to a peculiar style or manner carried to excess,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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