affectation

1. (countable, uncountable) An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
2. (countable, uncountable) An unusual mannerism.
3. (countable, rare, uncountable, with-of) An ostentatious fondness for something.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

Cognate with French: affectation

In summary

From Middle French affectation and its etymon Latin affectātiōnem, from affectō (“I feign”). By surface analysis, affect + -ation.

Synonyms

pretense

ostentation

pretension

mannerism

affectedness

pretence

air

pose

vanity

showing off

simulation

foppery

show

feint

airs

artificiality

frill

haughtiness

pretentiousness

pretention

make-believe

fulsomeness

masquerade

foppishness

effect

dissimulation

disguise

deception

overweening pride

priggishness

primness

prissiness

sham

coquettishness

showiness

conceit

artifice

snobbery

sophistication

appearances

just for show

priggery

putting on an air

desire to be impressive

airs and graces

garishness

putting on airs

influence

Translations

afectación

Affektiertheit

affectation

affettazione

afetação

aanstellerij

afféterie

onnatuurlijkheid

minauderie

afectació

Geziertheit

afektacja

Gehabe

Ziererei

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