affectation
Significat (Anglès)
- (countable, uncountable) An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
- (countable, uncountable) An unusual mannerism.
- (countable, rare, uncountable, with-of) An ostentatious fondness for something.
Conceptes
afectació
afectament
amanerament
cursileria
Sinònims
overweening pride
conceit
just for show
putting on an air
desire to be impressive
airs and graces
putting on airs
Traduccions
afectación
Affektiertheit
affectation
affettazione
afetação
onnatuurlijkheid Geziertheit
προσποίηση ZierereiPronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Etimologia (Anglès)
In summary
From Middle French affectation and its etymon Latin affectātiōnem, from affectō (“I feign”). By surface analysis, affect + -ation.
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