Home Help Word English Spanish French Russian German Italian Chinese (Trad.) Chinese (Simpl.) Portuguese Arabic Turkish Greek » Definition of " Affectation " in English English Dictionary Results Affectation An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. n. Affectation A striving after. n. Affectation Fondness; affection. n. Affectationist One who exhibits affectation. n. Inaffectation Freedom from affectation; naturalness. n.