mannerism
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definition
noun
learning the great man's speeches and studying his mannerisms
a habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving; an idiosyncrasy.
he seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of mannerism
excessive or self-conscious use of a distinctive style in art, literature, or music.
example
He has been compared to the likes of Paul Newman, Harrison Ford and has been heralded as a timeless, classic leading man, without movie star 'mannerism' .
All has not by any means been praise; critics have on occasion thought the poetry monotone, close to 'mannerism' , too determinedly dour or black-humored.
It doesn't adhere - and barely refers - to any codified technique, thus dodging the trap of arty 'mannerism' .
Johnson plays the innate clumsiness and discomfort that we'd expect to accompany a recent bodily acquisition like this with apparent ease and deft comedic 'mannerism' .
It is like some wavering memory whose forgotten bits have been substituted with pop 'mannerism' .
In the early days John was routinely accused of glibness, superficiality, 'mannerism' , of Pop-Art vacancy and amorality.
While the women's roles have been depicted with nuances and texture, his is all bluster and 'mannerism' , with no depth.
He seems thus to be further pressing the case for himself as experimentalist modern, while betraying some anxiety that his devices will be seen as mere 'mannerism' .
As Mitchell, he is all surface 'mannerism' with no depth, an unconvincing Southern accent in a hat.
Hunter Shooting at Birds bares the unmistakable influence of Rembrandt in its 'mannerism' , but its unity of body and gun is entirely modern.
Social services staff in Leicester added that he spoke with a soft Irish accent and may be noticeable because of his distinct 'mannerism' of blinking excessively while talking.
Billing himself as the ‘Genuine Nerd from Cleveland Ohio,’ his presence and 'mannerism' are mesmerizing.
he seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of 'mannerism'
Meier provided her own tone and 'mannerism' for each of these four characters.
She treats the opportunity with diligence and skill and dresses it with just the right helping of 'mannerism' that passes for great acting.
However, his music failed to evolve stylistically after the early 1830s and he was often charged with 'mannerism' by less sympathetic critics.
Miles, the more successful, exaggerated the decorative qualities of his father's style to the point of 'mannerism' .
And what enhances the quality of the show is Jhansi's ease with dialects and 'mannerism' .
Still, it's hard to imagine any wealth of extras making up for the sometimes monotonous 'mannerism' of these murder-on-the-mind motion pictures.
Apart from his own conscience, the writer will be curbed from falling into 'mannerism' and affectation by the nature of his audience and, often, by the significance of what he has to say.
Newman's amount of dialogue in the film is minimal and much of the role is conveyed through 'mannerism' and action, yet he seems to settle into the role with ease.
he seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of 'mannerism'
He relies on voice and 'mannerism' when impersonating Chris Eubank and Loyd Grossman, as well as old favourites Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali.
We looked alike and had the same 'mannerisms' and laugh.
Facial expressions in schizophrenic patients are often described as bizarre and 'manneristic' movements and were already observed long before the introduction of neuroleptics.
It would be another excuse for Sir Marcus to announce all of his eldest daughter's perfect traits and 'mannerisms' .
I found that 'manneristic' characteristics were there in the schizophrenic patient and I made this connection between mannerism in art and culture and the mannerism evident in the expressions of my schizophrenic patients.
Friedlaender felt uncertain about the term ‘Baroque,’ preferring to point out its viability as an alternative to the contortions and non-normative aspects of 'Mannerism' .
We adopt their 'mannerisms' , and little quirks, and while doing so, we may lose our own, and lose our sense of identity.
The Man Without a Past demonstrates that Kaurismaki's deadpan 'mannerist' style has not only aged well, but also deepened emotionally, tapping into a rich melancholic vein of compassion and tenderness.
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