affectation
Cross references: 1. pose af.fec.ta.tion \.af-.ek-'ta--sh*n\ n obs 1: a striving after 2a: the act of taking on or displaying an attitude or mode of behavior not natural or not genuine 2b: unnatural speech or conduct : ARTIFICIALITY
Cross references: 1. pose af.fec.ta.tion \.af-.ek-'ta--sh*n\ n obs 1: a striving after 2a: the act of taking on or displaying an attitude or mode of behavior not natural or not genuine 2b: unnatural speech or conduct : ARTIFICIALITY