# mannerism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ · frequency rank #68,415

## Definitions
1. A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
2. Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

## Etymology
From manner + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mannerism