2. Noun. (plural of mannerism) ¹
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Definition of Mannerisms
1. mannerism [n] - See also: mannerism
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mannerisms
Literary usage of Mannerisms
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fundamentals of Salesmanship by Norris Arthur Brisco (1916)
"Effects of Mannerisms and Nervous Habits.—Salespersons should realize that
mannerisms in dress, speech, or appearance distract the attention of customers. ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... he would hardly have any rival even among his Tuscan contemporaries, were his
style free from mannerisms, and his standard of beauty more elevated. ..."
3. Principles of Expressive Reading: Impression Before Expression by Olaf Morgan Norlie (1918)
"Mannerisms (Fr.-Lat, from manus, a hand) are the disagreeable personal ...
The mannerisms of expression, as, screeching, drawling, mumbling, etc., ..."
4. Principles of Salesmanship by Harold Whitehead (1918)
"The Handicap of Unconscious Mannerisms It is almost equally important to beware
of acquiring any irritating mannerisms, whether of speech, voice, ..."
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