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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAffectation
/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
"His affectation of sophistication was evident in the way he spoke and dressed." - 2
An instance of pretending to be something one is not.
"The affectation of wealth among the guests was palpable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin affectatio, meaning 'eager desire' or 'striving after', stemming from the verb affectare. Over time in Late Middle English and Early Modern English, the meaning shifted from physical striving to the adoption of an artificial, pretentious demeanor or mannerism to impress others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Affectation" is said worldwide
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affectation
Transliteration: afɛktasjɔ̃
"Son affectation de sophistication était évidente."
Affektiertheit
Transliteration: afɛkˈtiːʁtˌhaɪt
"Seine Affektiertheit war offensichtlich."
affettazione
Transliteration: affettatˈtsjone
"La sua affettazione di cultura era evidente."
afectación
Transliteration: afektaˈθjon
"Su afectación de elegancia era obvia."
afetação
Transliteration: afetaˈsɐ̃w
"A afetação dele era evidente."
अभिनय
Transliteration: abhinay
"उसका अभिनय स्पष्ट था।"
做作
Transliteration: zuòzuò
"他的做作很明显。"
가식
Transliteration: gasik
"그의 가식은 분명했다."
気取り
Transliteration: kidori
"彼の気取りは明らかだった。"
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