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mannerism

/ˈmænərɪzəm/

Meanings
noun
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
noun
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

Related Words

Illustration exaggerated

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration distracting

distracting verb

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ /dəˈstræktɪŋ/

To divert the attention of.

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

Illustration unconscious

unconscious noun

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Unconscious mind

"Her unconscious held the key to understanding her recurring nightmares. "

Illustration expressiveness

expressiveness noun

/ɪkˈspresɪvnəs/ /ɛkˈspresɪvnəs/

The quality or degree of being expressive.

"The dancer's expressiveness conveyed the story's emotions beautifully, even without words. "

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characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

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contemporary noun

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

"Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

Illustration equilibrium

equilibrium noun

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

"The family reached a state of equilibrium after a long, difficult discussion about chores. "

Illustration rhythmically

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

In a rhythmical manner

"The child bounced the ball rhythmically, enjoying the steady beat. "

Illustration ostentatious

ostentatious adjective

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Of ostentation.

"The student's new shoes were ostentatious, with bright, flashing colors and oversized buckles. "

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noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "