Skip to main content
mannerism

mannerism

19 5.3
A usual way of behaving, speaking, or moving that makes a person easy to recognize
  • noun
  • /ˈmænərɪzəm/
translation icon : rasgo característico
  • 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.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • I share a lot of the same mannerisms as this person.

  • Her unique mannerisms, like her quirky hand gestures, always make her stand out in a crowd.

  • I have this beautiful gift to get to know someone from their voice and their their mannerisms without seeing them.

  • 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.

  • Well, you've got similar traits and mannerisms, which has been nice to see throughout our conversation.

  • 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

demeanor
vsmannerism
  • US
77 4.9

The way a person behaves toward other people

is more about lasting personal habits than just external appearance
foible
vsmannerism
12 8.0

A small personal fault or odd habit that is not serious

is neutral habitual behavior rather than a fault or weakness
idiosyncrasy
vsmannerism
12 8.3

An unusual personal habit or way of behaving that makes someone different

is similar but focuses on regular repeated action rather than peculiarity
personal manner
vsmannerism
1 2.9

A person's usual way of behaving and speaking to others

emphasizes that this way is habitual and uniquely distinctive
habitude
vsmannerism
9.9

A regular way that a person behaves often without thinking

is about a specific repeated way of speaking, moving, or acting

Antonyms

31 6.2

Acting on a sudden feeling without planning or thought

1 3.9

Being genuine and not showing forced or fake feelings

How Distinctive

idiosyncrasy
12 8.3
mannerism
19 5.3
quirk
40 6.0
tic
35 6.3
habit
630 1.0

Surface Forms

mannerism singular
mannerisms plural

Morphology

mannerism = manner (transparent) = manner + ism

Formed from 'manner' + the noun-forming suffix '-ism', so the meaning 'characteristic way or practice' is directly derived from the base.

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.