affectation English

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What does affectation mean?

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— Affectation is an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

— noun a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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pretense ostentation pretension mannerism affectedness vanity pretence pose air simulation showing off show foppery pretentiousness pretention haughtiness frill feint artificiality airs sophistication snobbery showiness sham putting on an air putting on airs prissiness primness priggishness priggery overweening pride masquerade make-believe just for show influence garishness fulsomeness foppishness effect dissimulation disguise desire to be impressive deception coquettishness conceit artifice appearances airs and graces