affectation

🇺🇸 /ˌæfekˈteɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌæfekˈteɪʃn/
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noun
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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.

translation

n. acting in a way that is not natural to try to impress others

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Plural affectations