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Synonyms
man·ner·ism (măńə-rĭźəm)

noun 

  1. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy.
  2. Exaggerated or affected style or habit, as in dress or speech. See synonyms at affectation
  3. An artistic style of the late 16th century characterized by distortion of elements such as scale and perspective.

derivatives

mańner·ist
noun
mańner·iśtic
adjective