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Search phrase: affectation

Plays

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HamletHam II.ii.442the author of affectation, but called it an honest method,the Author of affectation, but cal'd it an honest method.

Glossary

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affectationposing, artificiality
affectionaffectation, posing, artificiality
dispositionaffectation, show of temperament
graceprocedure, attitude, affectation
lisptalk in an affected way, speak with affectation

Thesaurus

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affectationdisposition
affectationaffection
affectationgrace
affectation, speak with lisp
speak with affectationlisp

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...stocrat to steward] chicken [childish affectation ] boy ayl i.i.49 oliver to orl...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AFFECTBASICaffectation n
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