affectation
nounAn artificial manner adopted to create a particular impression.
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affected
adjectiveArtificial in manner or adopted to create a particular impression.
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adjectiveArtificial or forced rather than natural.
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nounAdopting an artificial attitude or display to impress or influence others.
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