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AFFECTATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of AFFECTATION is speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress others.
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AFFECTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
behavior or speech that is not sincere: She has so many little affectations. His manner reeks of affectation. "It doesn't concern me," he said with an ...
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AFFECTATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
an effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed; the pretense of actual possession: an affectation of interest in art; affectation of great ...
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affectation
affectation (æfɛkˈteɪʃən) [ad. (directly or through Fr. affectation, 16th c. in Litt.) L. affectātiōn-em a pursuit after, an aspiring to, f. affectā-re: see affect v.1 Sense 6 is a direct adoption of one sense of Fr. affectation. See affect v.2 5.] † 1. A striving after, aiming at; a desire to obtai...
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Affectation - Websters Dictionary 1828
1. An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false pretense; artificial appearance, or show; as, an affectation of wit, or of virtue.
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Affectation - Blocks of Life
It comes down to intent. An affectation is, by definition, meant to impress or elicit a particular response.
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Patrimony of affectation
In certain civil law jurisdictions (e.g., France, Quebec, Mexico, etc.), the patrimoine d'affectation is property, assets, or a legal estate that can be
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AFFECTATION Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words
Some common synonyms of affectation are airs, air, mannerism, and pose. While all these words mean an adopted way of speaking or behaving.
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Affectation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Never confuse affectation with affection — which means “love” or “tenderness.” While affection might not always be genuine, affectation is never the real thing.
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affectation, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun affectation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions.
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Using the word affectation even around someone who speaks with a ...
Affectation: to use uncommon vocabulary in speech or writing to impress others.
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347 Synonyms & Antonyms for AFFECTATION | Thesaurus.com
affectation · air · airs · appearance · artificiality · facade · front · imitation · insincerity · mannerism · pose · pretense · pretension · pretentiousness ...
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affectation
affectation/ˌæfekˈteɪʃn; ˌæfɛk`teʃən/ n1 [C, U] (instance of) unnatural behaviour, manner of speaking, etc, intended to impress others 为给人留有印象而作出不自然的样子; 做作 His little affectations irritated her. 他做作的小动作激怒了她. I detest all affectation. 我厌恶一切矫揉造作的行为.2 [C] ~ (of sth) pretence; deliberate display (of sth...
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Ocular affectation in Flu and Cold - Clínica Barraquer
This same process is going to take place in the tear duct, which brings tears from the eye to the nose, causing the duct to clog and tears build up in the eye. That is why when we are sick with flu and cold, the eyes are watery and show tearing, secretions and a feeling of discomfort. In some cases, the same virus responsible for the cold can ...
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Accismus
ἀκκισμός", which, according to Britannica, was "supposed to be formed from Acco (Greek: Akko), the name of a foolish old woman, famous in antiquity for an affectation
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