affectation
"An affectation is like a guy from Jersey speaking with a british accent; it is the act of taking on a behavior that one does not naturally take or believe in genuinely."
"Affectation is like mildew on a peach - it robs it of all its beauty. " Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox."
"affectation is like the wind, it's there. then it's not, then suddenly... it's there again! and then everyones like oh which way is the wind blowing?"
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