affectation
Definitions of affectation
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the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturallysynonyms: artificialitétype of:caractère non naturelthe quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
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the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)types:valeurthe quality of being fastidious or excessively refinedtype of:caractère non naturelthe quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
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The Great Gatsby
Nick Carraway rents a summer house in Long Island where he befriends his mysterious neighbor Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire who hides behind an extravagant and decadent lifestyle.
The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen must fight for her life in a televised survival competition. Learn these words from the first book of Suzanne Collins's dystopian trilogy.
Crime and Punishment
A classic of Russian literature, this novel explores the psyche of a poor young man who plots to murder and rob a wealthy pawnbroker.