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| af·fec·ta·tion [ à fek táysh'n ] (plural af·fec·ta·tions) |
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1. behavior intended to impress: feigned or unnatural behavior that is often meant to impress others
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2. act intended to impress: an appearance or manner assumed as a show or pretense, often to impress others
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| [Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin affectation- "influence" < affectare< affect- (see affect1)] |
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