Geschraubtheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affectation noun An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
Senses
Geschraubtheit is used for these senses in English:
- affectation An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548]
- artificiality (uncountable) The quality of being artificial or produced unnaturally.
affectation — full definition
- noun An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
- noun An unusual mannerism.
- noun An ostentatious fondness for something.