affectation
Example Sentences
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The Hepburn surname was an affectation of her father’s, which she later adopted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It plays out like a drunken freestyling session in your coolest friend’s apartment — with lines like “you are not that bitch” delivered with a heavily-accented affectation that feels seductive, but more importantly, unbothered.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
While Ross’ style undeniably calls attention to itself, the director is prescient enough to know that some will see his untraditional mode as a mere affectation.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
Some said that what we saw as a lack of intelligence was in fact a regional affectation: Walker speaks the way many Black people in Georgia speak.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022
Zooey gave a genuine roar of laughter, as if he clearly relished seeing any affectation brought to light, his own included.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing affectation
The Great Gatsby
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The Hunger Games
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Crime and Punishment
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