Sentence examples for an affectation from inspiring English sources

This is not an affectation.

There was almost an affectation of nonchalance.

This modesty is not an affectation.

It was interesting, but an affectation.

This is not an affectation; he has earned his pride.

The practice began as ordinary prudence and became an affectation.

This flattened tone seems, at first, like an affectation.

"It was not an affectation on his part," he said.

"And I would hate to think it was an affectation".

'That would be an affectation.' He is funny.

Mr. Veyrat's instruction is not an affectation but a necessity.