Antonyms for affectation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : af-ek-tey-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌæf ɛkˈteɪ ʃən

Definition of affectation

Origin : "studied display," 1540s, from French affectation (16c.) or directly from Latin affectationem (nominative affectatio) "a striving after, a claiming," noun of action from past participle stem of affectare "to strive for" (see affect (v.2)).

noun pretended behavior to make an impression

Example sentences :

But this is abnormal and rather an affectation of technical skill.
Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke

There was no affectation of the fine lady in her self-reproach.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

There was no affectation of mystery, no attempt at keeping his experiments a secret.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

The only source of the true Ridiculous (as it appears to me) is affectation.
Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding

Their affectation is beyond the affectation of woman, and it makes all men sick.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Whether this was from habit or affectation it was not easy to decide.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Do not however think me guilty of an affectation in what I have said of my brother and sister.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Had he said me at first, I should have been above the affectation of mentioning a lawyer.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Besides, he also was beginning to feel ill at ease and vexed at their affectation of silence.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

"You come just in time to give him a scolding," he said, with an affectation of liveliness.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for affectation

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