How many syllables in mannerism?

There are 4 syllables in the word mannerism.

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Definition of mannerism:

mannerism (noun):: a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display.; a distinctive and individual gesture or way of speaking; exaggerated or affected (see affected entry 2 sense 1) adherence to a particular style or manner artificiality, preciosity

Synonyms for mannerism:

affectation

affectedness

attitude

attribute

character

characteristic

crotchet

curiosity

eccentricity

erraticism

feigning

foible

habit

idiosyncrasy

individualism

kink

oddity

pattern

peculiarity

personality

pose

practice

pretence

pretense

quiddity

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Antonyms for mannerism:

frankness

honesty

ignorance

misunderstanding

seriousness

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