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How to pronounce “affectation”
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Pronunciation guide for affectation
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of affectation with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Chip Kidd: The art of first impressions — in design and life 18 minutes
Now whether you look at this and think, "Oh, that's a charming urban affectation,"
- Definition summary
- An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548][1]
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How to pronounce affectation
Chip Kidd: The art of first impressions — in design and life 18 minutes
Now whether you look at this and think, "Oh, that's a charming urban affectation,"
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “affectation”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548][1]
- An unusual mannerism.
- (with of, now somewhat rare) An ostentatious fondness for something. [from 1542][1]
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