Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Affectation.
4 letter answer(s) to affectation
AIRS
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"
be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-f
POSE
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
introduce; "This poses an interesting question"
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter"
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
8 letter answer(s) to affectation
PRETENCE
a false or unsupportable quality
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
imaginative intellectual play
pretending with intention to deceive
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
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