Search results
- Dictionaryaffectation/ˌafɛkˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress: "the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect" Similar Opposite
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
speech or behavior that is not natural or sincere and is used to produce a certain effect: [ C ] She has many annoying little affectations. (Definition of affectation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of affectation?
The meaning of AFFECTATION is speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress others. How to use affectation in a sentence. Affectation and Affection Synonym Discussion of Affectation.
If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
Never confuse affectation with affection — which means “love” or “tenderness.” While affection might not always be genuine, affectation is never the real thing. In fact, affectation is all about faking it.
af·fec·ta·tion. (ăf′ĕk-tā′shən) n. 1. A mannerism or habit that is assumed rather than natural, especially to impress others. 2. Behavior characterized by such mannerisms or habits; artificiality: a simpering manner that was mere affectation.
Affectation definition: A mannerism or habit that is assumed rather than natural, especially to impress others.
affectation. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English af‧fec‧ta‧tion /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/ noun [ countable, uncountable] a way of behaving, speaking etc that is not sincere or natural Calling everyone ‘darling’ is just an affectation.
