mannerism
13 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈænɝːˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mannerisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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