mannerism (redirected from mannerisms)

man·ner·ism  (mn-rzm)

n.

1. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy.

2. Exaggerated or affected style or habit, as in dress or speech. See Synonyms at affectation.

3. Mannerism An artistic style of the late 16th century characterized by distortion of elements such as scale and perspective.

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manner·ist n.

manner·istic adj.

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mannerism

Noun

1. a distinctive and individual gesture way or way of speaking

2. excessive use of a distinctive or affected manner, esp. in art or literature

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mannerism

1. an overemphasis on any distinctive technique of expression, occurring when the manner of expression obscures the feeling or idea expressed in the work of art; considered by many art critics to be a sign of decadence. — mannerist, n. — manneristic, adj.
2. (usu. cap.) a style, developed between c.1530 and c.1590, marked by deliberate violations of earlier standards of painting in depicting the artist’s idea rather than nature by means of asymmetrical and crowded compositions, elongated and twisted figures, and emphasis upon devices like foreshortening. The style also afïected both architecture and sculpture. — Mannerist, n.

See also: Art

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a style of action, bearing, thought, or speech peculiar to an individual or a special group. See also art. — mannerist, n. — manneristic, adj.

See also: Behavior

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual foible, idiosyncrasy distinctiveness, specialness, specialty, peculiarity, speciality - a distinguishing trait
	2.	mannerism - a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display affectation, affectedness, pose pretending, pretense, feigning, simulation, pretence - the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending" attitude - a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude" radical chic - an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them

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mannerism

noun habit, characteristic, trait, quirk, peculiarity, foible, idiosyncrasy

Translations

mannerism [ˈmænərɪzəm] n → gesto típico

mannerism [ˈmænərɪzəm] n → particularité f de langage (or de comportement), tic m

mannerism [ˈmænərɪzəm] manner n → Eigenheit f

mannerism [ˈmænərɪzəm] n → vezzo, tic m inv