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artificial manner

[/ˌɑːr.tɪ.ˈfɪʃ.əl ˈmæn.ər/]
nounfemininepl: artificial manners / maneiras artificiais
maneira artificial
1. A way of behaving or speaking that is not natural or genuine; an affected or pretentious way of conducting oneself
She spoke with an artificial manner that made everyone uncomfortable.
Ela falava com uma maneira artificial que deixava todos desconfortáveis.
2. A style or method of doing something that appears contrived or unnaturally produced
The actor's artificial manner on stage detracted from the authenticity of the performance.
A maneira artificial do ator no palco prejudicou a autenticidade da apresentação.
NYC Slang
fake vibe / putting on airs
Synonyms
affected mannerpretentious mannercontrived mannerunnatural mannermannered behavior
Antonyms
natural mannergenuine mannerauthentic mannerspontaneous manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira artificial / jeito artificial
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
maneira artificial / forma artificial
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito artificial / maneira forçada
colloquial preference for 'jeito'
Portugal
maneira artificial / modo artificial
'modo' more common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

put on airs
wear a mask
false front
colocar uma máscara (Portuguese)
dar uma de (Portuguese - to pretend to be)
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