ALL meanings of affectation
af·fec·ta·tion
A a - variable noun 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. 3
- noun affectation an assumed manner of speech, dress, or behaviour, esp one that is intended to impress others 3
- noun affectation deliberate pretence or false display 3
- noun affectation an affecting or pretending to like, have, etc.; show or pretense 3
- noun affectation artificial behavior meant to impress others; mannerism for effect 3
- noun affectation pretentious mannerism 1
- noun affectation pretence, simulation 1
- noun affectation Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress. 1
- noun affectation 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 wealth. 1
- noun affectation conspicuous artificiality of manner or appearance; effort to attract notice by pretense, assumption, or any assumed peculiarity. 1
- noun affectation a trait, action, or expression characterized by such artificiality: a man of a thousand affectations. 1
- noun affectation Obsolete. strenuous pursuit, desire, or aspiration. affection; fondness: his affectation of literature. 1
- noun affectation An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. 0
- noun affectation An unusual mannerism. 0