affectation
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
noun
- Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress others.
- She found his constant use of fancy words to be a silly affectation.
- His British accent was an affectation he picked up from watching too many movies.
- The artist's affectation of poverty seemed fake since he drove an expensive car.
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