"affectationist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: affectationists [plural]
Etymology: affectation + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|affectation|ist}} affectation + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} affectationist (plural affectationists)
  1. One who exhibits affectation.
    Sense id: en-affectationist-en-noun-YPZmCbmp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

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