noun Download 🔗Share A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual. Examples : "My brother has a noticeable mannerism of tapping his foot rhythmically while he's listening. " character human mind person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior. Examples : "The student's mannerism of constantly tapping their pencil was distracting to the whole class. " style character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness. Examples : "The student's essay exhibited a noticeable mannerism, relying on overly dramatic language, a stylistic choice characteristic of the literary mannerism of the 16th century. " style literature art language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language. Examples : "The student's painting exhibited a strong mannerism, clearly inspired by the works of Rembrandt, aiming to capture the emotional depth of the subject matter. " art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading