mannerism

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

   Maniertheit, Manier

   мане́рностьmanérnostʹ, маньери́змmanʹjerízm

2. (countable, uncountable)Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

   Manierismus

3. (countable, uncountable)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.

4. (countable, uncountable)In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.

1. Tom and Mary have similar mannerisms.

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2. That's just a mannerism of his.

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3. Gustavo's tone and mannerisms were really sinister.

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4. Sato's high voice and mannerisms are pretty effeminate.

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5. Tom's facial features and mannerisms are very much like those of his father.

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