Definition
affectations
noun
- artificial behaviors or mannerisms adopted to impress others or appear sophisticated
Usage: plural form of affectation
Examples
- Her constant use of French phrases was one of many affectations she had picked up while studying abroad.
- The actor’s affected accent and other affectations made his performance seem forced.
- Despite his wealth, he avoided the affectations common among the upper class.
- She dropped her teenage affectations once she started college.
- His literary affectations included carrying around books he never actually read.
- The restaurant’s pretentious affectations turned off many potential customers.