The Only Use of
mannerism
in
The Picture of Dorian Gray - 20 chapter version
- An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.†
Chpt Pref.
Definitions:
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(1)
(mannerism) an unusual behavioral traitThe exact meaning of mannerism can depend upon its context. For example:
- "a distinctive mannerism" -- an unusual behavioral trait such as rubbing the chin while listening to someone
- "a nervous mannerism" -- a distinctive gesture such as thumb twiddling or something else done with hands, body, or voice
- "an affected mannerism" -- an attempt to make an impression by speaking, dressing, behaving, or doing things in an exaggerated or unnatural way
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, Mannerism can refer to the Mannerism style of painting -- a manner of painting common in 16th-century Europe and characterized by elongated human forms and vivid colors.