man·ner·ism (m n  -r z m)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. man ner·ist n.man ner·istic adj. |
mannerism [ˈmænəˌrɪzəm]
n
1. a distinctive and individual gesture or trait; idiosyncrasy
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (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.
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) adherence to a distinctive or affected manner, esp in art or literature
mannerist n
manneristic , manneristical adj
manneristically adv
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: Art2. (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.
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual |
| 2. | mannerism - a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display 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 |
mannerism
noun habit, characteristic, trait, quirk, peculiarity, foible, idiosyncrasy His mannerisms are those of a preoccupied professor.
Translations
mannerism [ˈmænərɪzəm] N
1. (= gesture etc) → gesto m
2. (Art, Literat) (also Mannerism) → manierismo m (pej) → amaneramiento m
mannerism
n
(in behaviour, speech) → Angewohnheit f, → Eigenheit f
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