Affectation and Hobby

Affectation

Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

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Hobby and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobby" instead a noun "Affectation".

Hobby noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.

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Affectation and hobby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Hobby".

Nearby Word: hobbyist

normal	normal affectation	normal hobby
common	common affectation	common hobby
actual	actual affectation	actual hobby
personal	personal affectation	personal hobby
Other adjectives: silly, strange, girly.

The protagonist suspects it's an affectation; when Dorwin's giving all his attention to his hobby (archaeology), he pronounces his Rs.

Source: Elmuh Fudd Syndwome

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