affectation
Significado (Inglés)
- (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.
Sinónimos
overweening pride
conceit
just for show
putting on an air
desire to be impressive
airs and graces
putting on airs
Traducións
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
In summary
From Middle French affectation and its etymon Latin affectātiōnem, from affectō (“I feign”). By surface analysis, affect + -ation.
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