Antonyms for mannerisms
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : man-uh-riz-uh m |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm |
Definition of mannerisms
Origin :- "excessive use of distinctive methods in art or literature," 1803, from manner + -ism. Meaning "an instance of mannerism, habitual peculiarity" is from 1819. Related: Mannerisms.
- noun peculiarity of how someone behaves, acts
- Make a list of "mannerisms" you have observed, and suggest how they may be cured.
- Extract from : « The Mind and Its Education » by George Herbert Betts
- They repeated his tones, his attitudes, his mannerisms, in their several ways.
- Extract from : « The Story of a Play » by W. D. Howells
- They carefully studied the speech and the mannerisms and customs of the Satorians.
- Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
- Tone and mannerisms were in perfect imitation of Mrs. Mosher.
- Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely
- She discussed his books and his mannerisms, even the growth of his popularity.
- Extract from : « The Celebrity, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- Since then she had imitated her own mannerisms, and was rapidly degenerating into an eccentric.
- Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
- His mannerisms get in the way and interfere with our grasp of the idea.
- Extract from : « Plain English » by Marian Wharton
- His walk, voice and mannerisms smacked faintly of the Hoosier.
- Extract from : « The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling » by Josephine Chase
- These mannerisms were hardly disturbed by revolutions, wars or misfortunes.
- Extract from : « My Own Affairs » by Louise, Princess of Belgium
- No; I am not related to the Romanis, though possibly I may have some of their mannerisms.
- Extract from : « Vendetta » by Marie Corelli
Synonyms for mannerisms
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