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Affectation Ah Fek Tay Shun Noun Behaviors Mannerisms Exaggerated Extreme Eccentric

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(ah-fek-TAY-shun), noun

Behaviors or mannerisms that are exaggerated, extreme, eccentric, and deliberately showy, often an effort to attract attention.

“AFFECTATION is awkward and forces imitation of what should be genuine and easy.” – John Locke, British philosopher

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