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Affectation vs Airs - What's the difference?

affectation | airs |

As nouns the difference between affectation and airs

is that affectation is an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show while airs is .

As a verb airs is

(air).

affectation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
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  • An unusual mannerism.

    • Synonyms

    * (unusual mannerism) eccentricity, mannerism

    Related terms

    * affect * affectatious * affecter * affective * affection * affectionate

    airs

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • An affected manner intended to impress others.
    • * (English Citations of "airs")

    Related terms

    * airs and graces

    Verb

    (head)
  • (air)

    • Anagrams

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