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Meaning of affectatious | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃəs

Definitions

Pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.

Examples

“At the same time, American intellectual and artistic elites, … help create a sophisticated, if sometimes affectatious urban mentality.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

affectative affected affectedest affecting affectional affectionate

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