AFFECTATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Categories: Pretense, Pretence, Pretending, Simulation, Feigning
Synonyms
Mannerism, Affectation, Pose, Affectedness
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "affectation" comes from Latin affectātiōnem. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: affectation
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.