Get to know Mannerism better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like idiosyncrasy or simulation.
Mannerism meaning
- A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
- Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
Synonyms of Mannerism
Using Mannerism
- The main meaning on this page is: A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual. | Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
- Useful related words include: idiosyncrasy, simulation, pretending, pretence.
- In the example corpus, mannerism often appears in combinations such as: mannerism and, of mannerism, mannerism is.
Context around Mannerism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mannerism
- In this selection, "mannerism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, discusses, pop, particular, hidden, stakes and started stand out and add context to how "mannerism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include affecting than mannerism and and pop mannerism hidden in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mannerism" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mannerism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
At this point Mannerism started to emerge. (7 words)
As a stylistic label, "Mannerism" is not easily defined. (9 words)
Italian Mannerism, translated from the Italian by Margaret Kunzle. (9 words)
In the last half of the 14th century, Paleologan saints were painted in an exaggerated manner, very slim and in contorted positions, that is, in a style known as the Paleologan Mannerism, of which Ochrid's Annunciation is a superb example. (41 words)
Even if they manage to grow to an enormous size or become billion-dollar businesses, we often see remains of that mom-and-pop mannerism hidden in plain sight in various parts of the conglomerates. (35 words)
Castagno's was the first study to define a theatrical form as Mannerist, employing the vocabulary of Mannerism and maniera to discuss the typification, exaggerated, and effetto meraviglioso of the comici dell'arte. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Mannerism and theatre The Early Commedia dell'Arte (1550–1621): The Mannerist Context by Paul Castagno discusses Mannerism's effect on the contemporary professional theatre.
Even if they manage to grow to an enormous size or become billion-dollar businesses, we often see remains of that mom-and-pop mannerism hidden in plain sight in various parts of the conglomerates.
Each one of them stands out thanks to their particular mannerism and characteristics, which make it possible to assign them a corresponding zodiac sign relying on the most common personality traits.
Ilovesaki was made favourite for the Country Championships heat after News Girl was scratched to run in Saturday's Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield.
MC Tagwaye hit stardom after he mimicked Buhari reacting to criticisms in a clip over which he was later dubbed the president's doppelganger for accurately imitating his mannerism.
Though enthusiastic about the Baroque—despite some minor quibbles—Bonnefoy harboured a marked distaste for Mannerism.
The actor has gone the extra mile to imbibe Sanju baba's mannerism and has spent sleepless nights and observed Dutt to get into the skin of his character.
The lesson for all, in Fayose’s mannerism is that there is need for decorum in politics, whether one is on the ruling side or in opposition.
As a stylistic label, "Mannerism" is not easily defined.
At this point Mannerism started to emerge.
Baroque Art is less complex, more realistic and more emotionally affecting than Mannerism.
Castagno's was the first study to define a theatrical form as Mannerist, employing the vocabulary of Mannerism and maniera to discuss the typification, exaggerated, and effetto meraviglioso of the comici dell'arte.
For many years, Mannerism continued to inform the tastes and ideals of local Maltese artists.
Furthermore, in general, with the exception of the Counter-Maniera ( Counter-Mannerism ) artists, it dared not stray from high themes or stray into high emotion.
He did not make the distinctions between Mannerism and Baroque that modern writers do, and he ignored the later phase, the academic Baroque that lasted into the 18th century.
Hence his orations have no mannerism in them, and are really, as Plutarch says, simple and free from all rhetorical pomp and ornament.
In his later works, Altdorfer moved more towards mannerism and began to depict the human form to the conformity of the Italian model, as well as dominate the picture with frank colors.
In the last half of the 14th century, Paleologan saints were painted in an exaggerated manner, very slim and in contorted positions, that is, in a style known as the Paleologan Mannerism, of which Ochrid's Annunciation is a superb example.
Italian Mannerism, translated from the Italian by Margaret Kunzle.
Mannerism and Maniera, with an introduction by Elizabeth Cropper.
Common combinations with mannerism
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- mannerism and 7×
- of mannerism 5×
- mannerism is 3×
- mannerism in 3×
- mannerism continued 2×
- northern mannerism 2×