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affectation

UK
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/

Translations

affectationnoun
affectations
pl
UK
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
affectationAttitude, manière de parler ou d’écrire artificielle et recherchée.
His British accent was just an affectation to make him seem more sophisticated.
Son accent britannique n’était qu’une affectation pour paraître plus sophistiqué.
Additional translations
maniérismePlus naturel pour insister sur une manière artificielle et affectée, surtout dans le style ou le comportement.
Synonyms
pretense
show
pose
artifice
mannerism
affecting
insincerity

Definitions

affectationnoun
Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
His British accent was just an affectation to make him seem more sophisticated.
A studied display of real or pretended feeling.
Her affectation of indifference was not convincing to anyone who knew her well.
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