MANNERISM Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word mannerism. (close relations)
mannerisms
Best Alternative Words for MANNERISM
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affectation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||||
affectedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||||
foible | nounn | |||||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip • a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior. | ||||||||
idiosyncrasy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | ||||||||
pose | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • affected manners intended to impress others • a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display verb • offer for others to consider • assume a posture as for artistic purposes • pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions • behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others • put into a certain place or abstract location • be a mystery or bewildering to |