affectation
Significado (Inglês)
- (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.
Conceitos
Sinônimos
overweening pride
conceit
just for show
putting on an air
desire to be impressive
airs and graces
putting on airs
Traduções
afectación
Affektiertheit
affectation
affettazione
onnatuurlijkheid
afectació Geziertheit Ziererei
προσποίησηPronunciado como (IPA)
/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Etimologia (Inglês)
In summary
From Middle French affectation and its etymon Latin affectātiōnem, from affectō (“I feign”). By surface analysis, affect + -ation.
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