noun. A mannerism or habit that is assumed rather than natural, especially to impress others.

noun. Behavior characterized by such mannerisms or habits; artificiality.

noun. Strenuous pursuit or desire; earnest quest; a striving in the direction (of).

noun. A striving for the appearance (of); pretense of the possession or character (of); effort for the reputation (of): as, an affectation of wit or of virtue; affectation of great wealth.

noun. A striving for effect; artificiality of manner or conduct; effort to attract notice by pretense, assumption, or any peculiarity: as, his affectations are insufferable.

noun. Affection; fondness.

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

noun. A striving after.

noun. Fondness; affection.

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

noun. An unusual mannerism.

noun. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

"Mr. Moncton laughed at what he termed my affectation of moral integrity, and tried by every art to seduce me to join in amusements, and visit scenes, from which my mind revolted; and his own example served to strengthen my disgust."

affected  

affect  affecter  affection  affectionate  affective  

feigning  pretence  pretending  pretense  simulation  

attitude  radical chic  

Alsatian  Americanization  Appalachian  Balkanization  Christianization  

absurdity  arrogance  assumption  carelessness  conceit  

Barnumism  Gongorism  act  acting  action