affectation
gb/ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engleză
~ 8400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
1
artificial behavior to impress
A way of speaking, acting, or dressing that is not natural, used to look important, special, or different.
Tipar de utilizare:
an affectation of [emotion/attitude]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "affectation" with "affection." "Affectation" is fake behavior or style; "affection" is a warm, loving feeling toward someone. Also, learners sometimes think "affectation" is a verb like "affect"—it is only a noun.
Sinonime
pretentiousness (Stresses showing off or trying to seem more important or cultured than you are.)
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artificiality (Focuses on being not natural or real, without always implying a desire to impress.)
Antonime
naturalness (Describes behavior or style that is relaxed, real, and not put on.)
Colocații
without affectation
|an affectation of modesty
|an affectation of indifference
|literary affectation
|speech affectations
|social affectations
Teme
behavior
|personality
|communication
|social_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- His British accent is just an affectation he picked up after a year abroad.
- She spoke with an affectation of modesty that fooled no one in the room.
- The novel is powerful, but some readers dislike its stylistic affectations.
- He wears old-fashioned hats as a kind of affectation to seem artistic.
- The restaurant’s rustic decor feels more like an affectation than a genuine design choice.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His deep, slow voice is an affectation, not his real way of speaking.
- She showed an affectation of indifference, but she really cared a lot.
- He uses long, rare words as an affectation to sound smart.
- The movie is good, but there are many affectations in the dialogue.
- She tries to act cool, but it looks like an affectation.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
2
unnecessary decorative feature
A small thing added to style, clothes, or writing that is not needed and is only there to look special or different.
Tipar de utilizare:
an affectation in [writing/clothing/design]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this sense is a more specific use of the general idea of fake or showy style, often used for physical or stylistic details rather than whole behavior.
Sinonime
embellishment (Suggests a decorative addition, often more neutral and not always negative.)
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flourish (Implies a showy extra detail; can be approving or disapproving depending on context.)
Antonime
functional detail (Highlights a feature that has a clear practical purpose, not just style.)
Colocații
stylistic affectation
|fashionable affectation
|a mere affectation
|a minor affectation
|design affectations
Teme
art
|fashion
|writing
|design
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The tiny pocket on the jacket sleeve is purely an affectation and serves no purpose.
- Some critics see the book’s lack of capital letters as a needless affectation.
- The old typewriter on his desk is more of an aesthetic affectation than a useful tool.
- Her oversized glasses are a fashion affectation rather than something she needs to see.
- The architect avoided historical affectations and kept the design simple and clean.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The gold chain on the shoe is just an affectation.
- The writer’s strange spelling looks like an affectation, not a real rule.
- That small hat is an affectation; it does not protect him from the sun.
- He keeps an empty guitar case as an affectation to look like a musician.
- These design affectations make the room look busy and not comfortable.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
affectation
IPA
GB/ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
af - fect - a - tion (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: affectation
- Plural: affectation, affectations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
affectations
noun
Core family
affected
adjective
Related words
affect
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unaffected
adjective
Advanced or less common
affectedly
adverb
Expresii
an affectation of
1/ən ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
false show of an emotion
A fake or put-on show of a feeling or attitude, such as modesty, sadness, or indifference.
Exemple
- His apology came with an affectation of humility that felt insincere.
- She greeted them with an affectation of surprise, though she had planned everything in advance.
without affectation
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˌæfɛktˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
in a natural, unforced way
To do something naturally and simply, not trying to impress other people and not acting in a fake way.
Exemple
- She spoke without affectation, and the audience trusted her immediately.
- The actor plays the role without affectation, making the character feel real.