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Meanings of
affectation
in English
Portuguese
fingimento
Catalan
afectació
Spanish
afectación
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A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display.
pose
mannerism
affectedness
Portuguese
fingimento
Usage of
affectation
in English
1
Liberals often forget that much of Bush's Texan image was an
affectation
.
2
But what got him just now was Janus saying 'a human
affectation
'
.
3
And there was no contempt in her pity; and no
affectation
either.
4
Holden knew that it was a deliberate
affectation
intended to look natural.
5
At this point, his presence seemed an unnecessary
affectation
on Alden's part.
6
He took refuge in the
affectation
of great agitation which prevented exposition.
7
The poor contriver wished to find in thee an
affectation
of indifference.
8
She heard Otto defend this French piece; heard him speak of
affectation
.
9
Trent rubbed his chin, with an
affectation
of turning over the idea.
10
You are entirely right, sir; it was only a very ridiculous
affectation
.
11
For a young fellow in college it is a ridiculous
affectation
-
nothing
more
.
12
In a word, they are a strange medley of coquetry and
affectation
.
13
Then he spoke quietly, without a trace of
affectation
in his voice.
14
And with the look his
affectation
of bucolic calm dropped from him.
15
Some great men have played leap-frog; some practised this
affectation
,
some that.
16
Her manners are very sweet, because very simple and free from
affectation
.
Other examples for "affectation"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
affectation
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
be no affectation
mere affectation
little affectation
ridiculous affectation
least affectation
More collocations
Translations for
affectation
Portuguese
fingimento
ação de fingir
afetação
ação de afectar
Catalan
afectació
Spanish
afectación
Affectation
through the time
Affectation
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare