affectation

ˌæf.ɪkˈteɪ.ʃən
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Translation of affectation into Hebrew

Noun

behavior

false show or behavior meant to impress or deceive others
  • His affectation made him seem insincere to everyone.ה-העמדת פנים שלו גרמה לו להיראות לא כנה בעיני כולם.
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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
הַעֲמָדַת פָּנִיםnf. - ha'amadat panim

The gentility he portrayed was an affectation that concealed his rough upbringing.

האדיבות שהוא הציג הייתה העמדת פנים שהסתירה את הרקע הגס שלו.

She adopted an affectation of laughter that seemed forced and out of place.

היא אימצה העמדת פנים של צחוק שנראתה מאולצת ולא במקום.

The lavish lifestyle he portrayed was merely an affectation to impress his wealthy friends.

אורח החיים השופע שהוא הציג היה רק העמדת פנים כדי להרשים את חבריו העשירים.

His backward hat was an affectation that clashed with his otherwise sophisticated outfit.

הכובע שלבש הפוך היה העמדת פנים שלא התאים לשאר הבגד המתוחכם שלו.

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Other translations for affectation:

  • מְלָאכוּתִיּוֹת
  • ההתחזות

affectation: Examples and translations in context

I was thought a broken heart was a - literary affectation.

תמיד חשבתי שלב שבור זה העמדת פנים ספרותית.

Well, even my title is an affectation.

אבל אפילו הכותרת שלי היא העמדת פנים.

Really. I thought that was just an affectation like wearing your sunglasses inside.

חשבתי שזו רק העמדת פנים כמו לחבוש משקפי שמש בבית.

To seem more cultured, he put on the affectation of liking classical music.

כדי להראות מתורבת יותר, הוא שם העמדת פנים שהוא אוהב מוזיקה קלאסית.

As you can see, this glove isn't just an affectation.

כפי שאתה יכול לראות, הכפפה הזאת היא לא רק העמדת פנים.

His British accent was nothing more than an affectation adopted to fit in with the elite.

המבטא הבריטי שלו לא היה אלא העמדת פנים שאומצה כדי להשתלב עם האליטה.

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