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Hum :: Hum (interj.) An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc..

Affectedness :: Affectedness (n.) Affectation.

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

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

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

Affection :: Affection (n.) Affectation.

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

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

Dude :: Dude (n.) A kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations..

Puppyism :: Puppyism (n.) Extreme meanness, affectation, conceit, or impudence..

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

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

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..

Prettyism :: Prettyism (n.) Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc..

Affectation :: Affectation (n.) An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

Sophomorical :: Sophomorical (a.) Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; as, sophomoric affectation..

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

Stalk :: Stalk (v. i.) To walk with high and proud steps; usually implying the affectation of dignity, and indicating dislike. The word is used, however, especially by the poets, to express dignity of step..

Plain :: Plain (superl.) Free from affectation or disguise; candid; sincere; artless; honest; frank.

Affectation :: Affectation (n.) A striving after.

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