0 behaviour or speech that is not sincere: --
"It doesn't concern me," he said with an affectation of nonchalance.
His manner reeks of affectation.
She has so many little affectations.
1 speech or behavior that is not natural or sincere and is used to produce a certain effect: --
[ C ] She has many annoying little affectations.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
affectation