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mannerism

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  1. pose                  
 
man.ner.ism \'man-*-.riz-*m\ \-r*st\ \.man-*-'ris-tik\ n 1a: exaggerated or 
   affected adherence to a particular style or manner : (MARTIFICIALITY, 
   PRECIOSITY often cap  1b: an art style in late 16th century Europe 
   characterized by spatial incon gruity and excessive elongation of the human 
   figures 2: a characteristic mode or peculiarity of action, bearing, or 
   treatment  - man.ner.ist n