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(airs) An annoyingly affected and condescending manner
“It would be a presumptuous affectation of confidence on my part if I did not confess how sensibly I am, at this moment, impressed with this feeling.”
Plural for an unique or unusual quirk or mannerism
“The short, curled tail feathers are a unique affectation of this species.”
Plural for a significant feeling of confidence or self-entitlement
“It is most certainly distorted by the prism of your own affectation and ignorance.”
Plural for the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, or virtues that one does not actually possess
Plural for an overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention
Plural for high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
Plural for an increase in quantity, size, or degree
Plural for the action or fact of acquiring or incorporating something
Plural for a phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time
Plural for an inessential, yet desirable item, typically one that provides added comfort
Plural for exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response
Plural for excessive or cloying sentimentality
Plural for the property of being coy
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