affectation
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/ˌæfekˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌæfekˈteɪʃn/
acting in a way that is not natural to try to impress others
His speech is full of affectation, trying too hard to sound intelligent.
他的讲话充满了矫揉造作,试图过分地显得聪明。