- affectation (n.)
[affectation 词源字典]
- "studied display," 1540s, from French affectation (16c.) or directly from Latin affectationem (nominative affectatio) "a striving after, a claiming," noun of action from past participle stem of affectare "to strive for" (see affect (v.2)).[affectation etymology, affectation origin, 英语词源]