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affectation

noun

A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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Synonyms

mannerismposeaffectedness

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