affectation
noun
something that is not part of your natural personality but that you do or say to impress people
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noun
something that is not part of your natural personality but that you do or say to impress people
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a part of someone’s personality that is different from their usual personality and that other people do not usually see
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the fact that someone is likely to think or behave in a particular way, or likely to develop a particular medical condition
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a feature of a person’s character, especially when it is a positive one such as honesty, kindness, or a special ability
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a part of someone’s character, or a type of behaviour that is different from the rest of their character
a weak point where someone can be attacked
used for talking about a quality that is very noticeable in someone
the feelings that someone has of wanting to compete, create etc something
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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