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.
彼の話し方は知的に聞こえるようにするためにあまりにも一生懸命で、気取りが感じられます。