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    • Sarahundefined
      Sarah
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      Adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic modeof action, bearing, or treatment, carried to excess, especially inliterature or art.Mannerism is pardonable,and is sometimes even agreeable, when themanner, though vicious, is natural . . . . But a mannerism which doesnot sit easy on the mannerist, which has been adopted on principle,and which can be sustained only by constant effort, is alwaysoffensive. Macaulay.

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        Mannerism meaning & definition 1 of Mannerism.

      • Sarahundefined
        Sarah
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        Referring to ones characteristic actions (often unconscious mode).

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          Mannerism meaning & definition 2 of Mannerism.

        • Magaretundefined
          Magaret
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          A habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving.

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            Mannerism meaning & definition 3 of Mannerism.

          • Agnesundefined
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            something that a person does repeatedly with their face, hands, or voice, and that they may not realize they are doing:

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              Mannerism meaning & definition 4 of Mannerism.

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