Sentence examples for with an affectation from inspiring English sources

He was one of those domineering men who with an affectation of religious devotion and mystic piety acquire an extraordinary power over the weak-willed and the superstitious.

Responses that consisted of, or contained extraneous language, which we term "cant", that is, "to use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning" (Webster's Dictionary), which equates with "conceptual noise", were plotted as positive +1 on the Y axis.

"Starting with 'and' is an affectation derived from Eliot that is very tempting, but you should avoid it at all costs," she paraphrased.

It started as an affectation, and as with many affectations it was adopted to attract a girl.

Fabulous Frank played with his socks around his ankles, an affectation that was an act of separation.

"It's down to whether it's being worn with ease and conviction or as an affectation.

Once a week we're told that VINYL IS BACK and that EVERYONE LOVES VINYL AGAIN and that VINYL IS THE BEST FUCKING THING EVER even though buying a new album on vinyl is an affectation on par with buying a unicycle or a copy of The Idler but who cares because VINYL IS BACK EVERYONE.

"Pushing buttons with anything other than your index finger is an affectation".

And he was sumptuously at home with the blues, as a style and a sensibility but never as an affectation.

This is not an affectation.

It was interesting, but an affectation.