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
- 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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