Meaning Of The Word Affected

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affected
If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.

affected in American English 1
assumed for effect; artificial
adjective: acted upon; influenced

affected in American English 2
attacked by disease; afflicted
adjective: assumed artificially; unnatural; feigned

affected in British English 1
deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief

affected in British English 2
adjective: behaving, speaking, etc, in an artificial or assumed way, esp in order to impress others

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