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mannerisms

/ˈmænərɪzəmz/

Meanings
noun
A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

Examples :

"My grandfather has a lot of quirky mannerisms, like tapping his foot rhythmically while he talks. "
human character mind style attitude
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 actor's excessive bowing and dramatic hand gestures were clear mannerisms, betraying a style more focused on showy artifice than genuine emotion. "
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Related Words

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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 necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

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

Illustration exaggerating

exaggerating verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"He was exaggerating when he said he waited in line for ten hours; it was probably only two. "

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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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dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

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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 grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration rhythmically

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

In a rhythmical manner

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

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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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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"