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Mannered GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Mannered GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/ˈmæn.əd/ (adj)

Definition

(of a speech or behavior) artificial and affected, unnatural, stilted in character, put-on, self-conscious, with exaggerated mannerism, insincere, pretentious, stagy, pseudo, theatrical, false

Example

Perhaps not the most obvious skill, but those working in the drama industry need an analytical mind. If you’re involved in drama, you’ll need to be able to scrutinize and interpret a role and script, while musicians need to be able to dissect and interpret a piece of music. You also need to be able to apply these skills to your own work when critically analysing your performances to avoid any mannered or artificial performance.

Source: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Antonyms

natural, sincere

Parts of speech

Noun: manner

Noun: mannerism

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