mannerism
- noun
- /ˈmænərɪzəm/
- We are literally the same person, the same mannerisms, jokes, the same sense of humor.
- mannerisms of speech
- bodily mannerisms
- body language and mannerisms
But yeah, I, you know, I think my mannerisms are more Taiwanese.
- But yeah, I, you know, I think my mannerisms are more Taiwanese.
- And he would imitate my laugh and my mannerisms, my way of dressing.
- But over time, I've gotten used to him and his mannerisms, his use of space, location.
- Let's put very realistic skin on them and give them emotions and mannerisms and, and make them learn.
- They have all the same mannerisms.
- But if you talk to her, we have the same exact mannerisms, right?
- But his mum said to him get to England and copy the mannerisms of an English gentleman and that's what he did.
- But by the way that they are dressed and their mannerisms, they are indicating to me that they would like to be treated as a woman.
- There's dialogue first, there are mannerisms, something has been done.
- I'm that's just my mannerisms by nature.
- Other people have more of a, of a kind of lay back and observe mannerism.
Examples
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I share a lot of the same mannerisms as this person.
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Her unique mannerisms, like her quirky hand gestures, always make her stand out in a crowd.
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I have this beautiful gift to get to know someone from their voice and their their mannerisms without seeing them.
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I looked a lot like her, always had, and had some of her mannerisms.
Fiction book (1991) -
And yet both were poles apart in their conduct and mannerisms in their professional and personal lives.
Blog text (24) -
People will try to imitate the mannerisms of people who they admire.
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Well, you've got similar traits and mannerisms, which has been nice to see throughout our conversation.
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The truth was Vincent was afraid of women, and these mannerisms of his constituted a defense.
Fiction book (1991) -
From the inflection of her voice to the mannerisms, the transformation was incredible.
Blog text (12) -
Students are also enlightened about how their actions and mannerisms influence the impressions that sighted people have of them.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
The way a person behaves toward other people
A small personal fault or odd habit that is not serious
An unusual personal habit or way of behaving that makes someone different
A person's usual way of behaving and speaking to others
A regular way that a person behaves often without thinking
Antonyms
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mannerism comes from manner meaning 'way' and the ending -ism that names a habit or style. So a mannerism is a small, habitual way of behaving that makes a person easy to recognize.