affectation

noun (affectation, affectations)

«affectation» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A pretended way of speaking, acting or showing a feeling, put on to seem clever or grand, not genuine. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, a character who puts on a show of feeling or manners that they do not really have

Examples

He spoke with an affectation of interest. tree →
The old man showed a great affectation of alarm. tree →
Her grand voice was pure affectation. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

in stories, a character who puts on a show of feeling or manners that they do not really have

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «affectation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«affectation» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «affectation» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«affectation» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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