affectation

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Synonyms: affection, effectuation, affectatious, inaffectation, affectations, allectation

Antonyms: affection, effectuation, affectatious, inaffectation, affectations, allectation

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Noun

1. An attempt to assume or [[exhibit]] what is not natural or real; [[false]] [[display]]; [[artificial]] show. {{defdate|from 1548|refn=OED}}
2. An unusual [[mannerism]].
3. {{lb|en|with {{m|en|of}}|now|somewhat|rare}}<!--OED--> An [[ostentatious]] [[fondness]] for something. {{defdate|from 1542|refn=OED}}

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