affectation

ˌæf.ɪkˈteɪ.ʃən
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Translation of affectation from English into Dutch

Noun

behavior

false show or behavior meant to impress or deceive others
aanstellerij gemaakt gedrag
  • His affectation made him seem insincere to everyone.Zijn aanstellerij maakte dat iedereen hem onecht vond.
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Synonyms and analogies of affectation in English

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Examples of affectation in a sentence

  • Wearing a monocle was pure affectation.

Translations of "affectation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
aanstellerijn.

See if you can find anything besides fear and affectation.

Zie als je iets kunt vinden naast angst en aanstellerij.

Avoiding affectation in conversation can help build honest relationships.

Door poeha en aanstellerij in gesprekken te vermijden, kun je eerlijkere relaties opbouwen.

affectienf.

And the way you salute and point is very casual and free of affectation.

En de manier waarop je groet en wijst is heel ongedwongen en vrij van affectie.

I suppose, what's the word? - Affectation?

Hoe heet het? - Affectie?

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Other translations for affectation:

  • gemaakt gedragn.
  • gekunsteldheid
  • gemaaktheid

affectation: Examples and translations in context

I didn't want it to be a charming affectation of... mine.

Ik wou niet dat het ook mijn aantrekkelijke aanstellerij werd.

For a second there, I thought it was an affectation.

Even dacht ik, dat het aanstellerij was.

For a second there, I thought it was an affectation.

Even dacht ik, dat het aanstellerij was.

It sounds like you think beards are an affectation.

Zo te horen vind jij baarden maar aanstellerij.

Anna, at my age, one treats modesty as an affectation of the ugly.

Anna, op mijn leeftijd is bescheidenheid een aanstellerij lelijk.

The location of the farm and are delicious, an oasis of peace cured without affectation.

De locatie en de boerderij zijn prachtige oase van rust genezen zonder aanstellerij.

It sounds like you feel that beards are nothing more than an affectation.

Zo te horen vind jij baarden maar aanstellerij.

His British accent was just an affectation to seem more sophisticated.

Zijn Britse accent was puur aanstellerij om verfijnder over te komen.

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