affectation

• Существительное, обозначающее намеренное притворство или преувеличенную демонстрацию поведения, речи или манер, часто с целью произвести впечатление на других.

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.

   Жеманство

   • 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.

   Синонимыartificialityfacadeinsinceritymasqueradeposeposturingpretensepretentiousnessshow

   Антонимыcandorgenuinenessnaturalnesssincerityspontaneity