You are entirely right, sir; it was only a very ridiculous affectation.

For a young fellow in college it is a ridiculous affectation-nothingmore.

This ridiculous affectation has now become a regular fixture in Irish restaurants.

I do not say this in the ridiculous affectation of self-abasement and modesty.

Silviana believed private penance a ridiculous affectation.

He expressed an intention of maintaining the Accord of 24th August; a ridiculous affectation under the circumstances, as the event proved.

The sheriff rose, and, bowing to the prisoner with a ridiculous affectation of mingled deference and superiority, he stepped to the door.

And my asking people to dinner by telephone, and the Fosters having two bathrooms in their house-Mathought that such a ridiculous affectation!

Anything was to be chosen rather than a parting from you on false pretences, a ridiculous affectation of hope where there was no hope.'

I could tell you other stories of their ridiculous affectations: but I shall not.

"If you're going to take that tone..." he said with a ridiculous affectation of bravado, and did not complete his sentence.