- af·fec·ta·tion
- /ˌæˌfɛkˈteıʃən/ noun, pl -tions: an unnatural form of behavior that is meant to impress others[count]
His French accent is just an affectation.
[noncount]speaking without affectation
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af|fec|ta|tion — «AF ehk TAY shuhn, ihk », noun. 1. an artificial way of talking or acting put on to impress others; pretense: »Her roughness is an affectation; she is really a quiet, gentle girl. SYNONYM(S): show, pose. 2. a mannerism, choice of language, or the … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
fec — af·fec·ta·tion; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; con·fec·tio; con·fec·tion·er; con·fec·tion·ery; de·fec·ti·bil·i·ty; de·fec·tion; de·fec·tive·ness; de·fec·tor; de·fec·to·scope; ef·fec·tive·ness; ef·fec·tiv·i·ty; ef·fec·tu·al;… … English syllables
af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|al|ly — af|fec|tion|al «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|al — «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|less — «uh FEHK shuhn lihs», adjective. deprived of affection: »an affectionless youngster. Children from affectionless and disrupted homes are disproportionately involved in crime and delinquency (Morris and Hawkins) … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion — «uh FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a feeling of warm liking and tender attachment; fondness; tenderness: »Mothers have affection for their children. His gentleness and kind ways increased his dog s affection for him. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under love. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
