Australian English Meaning of affectation

affectation

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Definitions and Meaning of affectation in English

Wordnet

affectation (n)

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

Webster

affectation (n.)

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

A striving after.

Fondness; affection.

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affectation

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated displayAn attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show., A striving after., Fon

affectation,arrogance,Disdain,grandiosity,Inflation,Pretence,Pretence,pretension,pride,Superiority

Demureness,diffidence,Humility,Humility,humbleness,meekness,modesty,shyness,Naturalness,shyness

affect => affect, affear => appear, affatuate => infatuate, affamishment => famine, affamish => starve,