Affectation
/ˌæfɛˈkteɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
Sentence Examples
I don’t see any content in his statements besides clowning, affectation, and pretentiousness.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her British accent was an ____ that she used to seem more sophisticated.