- nounaffectation (noun) · affectations (plural noun)
- behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress:"the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect" · "she called the room her boudoir, which he thought an affectation"
- a studied display of real or pretended feeling:"an affectation of calm"
Originmid 16th century: from Latin affectatio(n-), from the verb affectare (see affect).Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress:
- a studied display of real or pretended feeling:
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- Affectation is a noun that means speech or conduct that is not sincere or natural, but is meant to impress others or draw attention to oneself1234. Affectation can be used to describe a person's manner, behavior, speech, or appearance. For example, someone might speak with an affectation of a foreign accent, or dress with an affectation of wealth. Affectation is usually considered a negative or disapproving term.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.: speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress otherswww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affectationaffectation noun [ C or U ] disapproving uk / ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list behaviour or speech that is not sincere: She has so many little affectations. His manner reeks of affectation. "It doesn't concern me," he said with an affectation of nonchalance.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/affectati…noun an effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed; the pretense of actual possession: an affectation of interest in art; affectation of great wealth.www.dictionary.com/browse/affectationAn affectation is an artificial manner or behavior adopted to impress others or call attention to oneself: "Post-Renaissance scholars often adopted the affectation of recasting their names in classical form" (Steven Jay Gould).www.thefreedictionary.com/affectation
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