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Affectation vs Mannered - What's the difference?

affectation | mannered |

As a noun affectation

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

As an adjective mannered is

having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.

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

    mannered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.
    • His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way.

    See also

    * well mannered * bad mannered * ill mannered