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n. - A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display; A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.

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  • An actor can use non-word sounds as character mannerisms, like a character who always sniffs loudly when they get angry.
  • Its the comparison of the mannerism of various stars. .trying to tell his \mannerism was
  • Sometimes I base part of characters on friends; for instance, a certain mannerism or personality trait.
  • As soon as he gets in the car, every mannerism is gone, he will crowd you off the road just as much as a New Yorker will or anybody else.
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