MANNERISMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

mannerisms

noun

plural of mannerism

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit quirky mannerisms such as toying with her hair and tapping her toes

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Recent Examples of mannerisms His gestures, his mannerisms, his face, his intonations were reworked into a new kind of life. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 And judging by the amount of controversy that’s already been stirred up, Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character of a middle-class white Brit appropriating hip-hop and Jamaican mannerisms still has the ability to rile people. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone of himself that is trained on his tone and mannerisms and can answer staff questions. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 But Lewis said justifying camera movements through human mannerisms and tics also made the drone the episode’s poignant exhale. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 The whole cast commits to the bit, having undoubtedly shown up to play— still, there is something about Pine’s overdone mannerisms that land with the most uproarious laughter. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Keep potential thieves away with these easy-to-use safety tricks.

— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Claude is destined to imitate these human traits and mirror the human examples provided to it, including acting like a colleague or friend.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The answers are also likely to implicate a variety of traits beyond simple emotional control.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of traits

Noun

These nonverbal characteristics are important for conveying emotion, and paralyzed people unable to move their facial muscles lose their ability to communicate in this critical dimension.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Kimberly-Clark shares rose on Thursday after the Huggies parent reported better-than-feared third-quarter results, showcasing the defensive characteristics that attracted us to the stock in the first place.

— Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Third, adopt sustainable habits by supporting local and slow-made brands.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
The tricky job of understanding the desires and habits of an always-evolving consumer has taken on new complexity since the advent of artificial intelligence.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

For a chef in Chicago, translating this world of Basque dining, with all its delights and idiosyncrasies, proves tricky.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Judd’s answer was never tidy, certainly not universal, and, in all its idiosyncrasies, perhaps not even transferable.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasies

Noun

Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows.

— Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricities

Noun

But as the previous sentence demonstrates, these tics are hard to spot because they are often used by unimaginative humans, too.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2026
But Lewis said justifying camera movements through human mannerisms and tics also made the drone the episode’s poignant exhale.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

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