affectation

n. பாசாங்கு, செயற்கை நடிப்பு, போலிப்பகட்டு, பகட்டு நடை.

Synonyms

pretence artifice hypocrisy assumption simulation mannerism euphuism airs

Antonyms

genuineness naturalness un_affectedness simplicity artlessness

Af`fec*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. affectatio: cf. F. affectation.] 1. An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. "An affectation of contempt." Macaulay. Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty that accompanies what is natural what is natural. Locke. 2. A striving after. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson. 3. Fondness; affection. [Obs.] Hooker.

affectation - Similar Words

inaffectation affection affectationist effectuation fetation afforestation allectation affectioned affectional mactation