affectation

Preposition: of

• indifference: With an affectation of indifference I began to chop idly at the ground in front of me with my hatchet.
• word: Here are three propositions, all which are of force to draw us off from babbling, or affectation of many words in prayer.

Converse of object

• have: He also has a good many violent affectations, wherein lies much of the appeal of the classic freak show.
• produce: Benedict wisely plays his part in a stolid, straightforward manner; Titmuss goes for sweet sadness but produces only girlish affectation.
• seem: Perhaps it was the soft light - but the advanced age seemed more an affectation than a true tyranny of the years.

Adjective modifier

• mere: It has sunk into an empty parade; it is a mere affectation of humility, an apology and excuse for something better.
• great: You must know, " said Teddy, with a great affectation of being particular, " Mr.
• vocal: We all agree that they're decent songwriters, but some of their vocal affectations to me are really annoying.
• silly: Juan, it's not his name, yet to keep calling him the Unconscious Argentinean would be a silly affectation.
• unnecessary: Don't indicate - it is an unnecessary affectation.
• romantic: Perhaps any search for common ground between the Greeks and ourselves is similarly a romantic affectation.