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affectation
pretense; artificial behavior meant to impress others
Among people for whom appearance means more than reality, affectation and hypocrisy abound.
Related English words: affected (assumed for effect; behaving in an artificial manner to impress others)
Latin root words: facio, facere, feci, factus - to make; do; afficio, afficere, affeci, affectus - to affect, afflict with; affectio, affectionis, f. - relation; condition
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