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Euphuism :: Euphuism (n.) An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.

Teratology :: Teratology (n.) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.

Affectationist :: Affectationist (n.) One who exhibits affectation.

Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..

Cantatory :: Cantatory (a.) Containing cant or affectation; whining; singing.

Affection :: Affection (n.) Affectation.

Pedantical :: Pedantical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pedant; characteristic of, or resembling, a pedant; ostentatious of learning; as, a pedantic writer; a pedantic description; a pedantical affectation..

Newfangledness :: Newfangledness (n.) Affectation of, or fondness for, novelty; vain or affected fashion or form..

Religionism :: Religionism (n.) Affectation or pretense of religion.

Foppery :: Foppery (n.) The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly..

Affectation :: Affectation (n.) Fondness; affection.

Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem..

Unaffected :: Unaffected (a.) Free from affectation; plain; simple; natural; real; sincere; genuine; as, unaffected sorrow..

Snobbishness :: Snobbishness (n.) Vulgar affectation or ostentation; mean admiration of mean things; conduct or manners of a snob.

Inaffectation :: Inaffectation (n.) Freedom from affectation; naturalness.

Rhapsodist :: Rhapsodist (n.) One who writes or speaks disconnectedly and with great excitement or affectation of feeling.

Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..

Affectedness :: Affectedness (n.) Affectation.

Pietism :: Pietism (n.) Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion..

Histrionism :: Histrionism (n.) Theatrical representation; acting; affectation.

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