Both Uses of
affectation
in
Bleak House
- That without any affectation of disparaging such professional distinction as I may have attained (which our friend Mr. Carstone will have many opportunities of estimating), I am not so weak—no, really," said Mr. Badger to us generally, "so unreasonable—as to put my reputation on the same footing with such first-rate men as Captain Swosser and Professor Dingo.†
Chpt 13-15
- The affectation of the gauzy child, and her condescension to the boys, was a sight.†
Chpt 37-39 *
Definition:
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(affectation) behaving in an artificial way to make an impression