Affectatious vs. Affectation

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  • Affectatious (adjective)

    Pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.

  • Affectation (noun)

    An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

  • Affectation (noun)

    An unusual mannerism.

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