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“affectation”
1. An attempt to assume or to show what is not natural or real; a false display; an artificial show.
2. An unusual mannerism or behavior that is not natural.
3. A particular habit; such as, speech or dress that is adopted to give an impression that is not real or true.
2. An unusual mannerism or behavior that is not natural.
3. A particular habit; such as, speech or dress that is adopted to give an impression that is not real or true.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication
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