affectation

• Nom désignant une attitude ou un comportement artificiel, exagéré ou prétentieux, souvent adopté pour impressionner autrui, allant parfois jusqu'à la simulation de sentiments.

A noun referring to a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display of behavior, speech, or mannerisms, often intended to impress others.

1. Artificial behaviorB2formal

   A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display of a quality, feeling, or mannerism, often to impress others.

   Affectation (comportement artificiel)

   • His British accent is just an affectation; he's from Texas.
   • She dropped her affectation of sophistication once she felt comfortable.
   • The critic dismissed the artist's style as mere affectation.

   Synonymesartificialityfacadeinsinceritymasqueradeposeposturingpretensepretentiousnessshow

   Antonymescandorgenuinenessnaturalnesssincerityspontaneity