affectation
English
Etymology
First attested in 1548. From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin affectātiōnem (possibly via French affectation), from affectō (“I feign”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
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Noun
affectation (countable and uncountable, plural affectations)
- An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
- 1810, Dr. Samuel Johnson, “Life of Gower”, in The Works of the English Poets[1], Digitized edition, published 2009:
- This poem is strongly tinctured with those pedantic affectations concerning the passion of love ...
- An unusual mannerism.
Synonyms
- (unusual mannerism): eccentricity, mannerism
Related terms
Translations
an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real
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an unusual mannerism
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French
Pronunciation
Noun
affectation f (plural affectations)
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