Affectation word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "affectation" word

[noun] a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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\Af`fec*ta"tion\, n. [L. affectatio: cf. F. affectation.] 1. An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. ``An affectation of contempt.'' --Macaulay. Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty that accompanies what is natural what is natural. --Locke. 2. A striving after. [Obs.] --Bp. Pearson. 3. Fondness; affection. [Obs.] --Hooker.

Synonyms for affectation

mannerism, pose

Related terms: acting, affectedness, artifice, attitudinizing, doings, false air, fashion, fraud, gilt, Gongorism, grace of expression, grandioseness, lexiphanicism, manner, manneredness, mannerism, meretriciousness, overrefinement, preciousness, prose run mad, social science, stiltedness

The fun area, different aproach to word »affectation«

Let's analyse "affectation" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITATCEFFA. Average typing speed for these characters is 3020 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ..-. ..-. . -.-. - .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: affectation: 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: affectation: 1 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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