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affectation meaning in Tamil

ஒய்யாரம் oyyāram

UK/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

affectation in Tamil: ஒய்யாரம் (oyyāram). In English, affectation means an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

Tamil words for affectation

affectation, foppery
ஒய்யாரம் oyyāram

English meaning of affectation

  1. noun An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
  2. noun An unusual mannerism.
  3. noun An ostentatious fondness for something.

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Questions about affectation in Tamil

What is the meaning of affectation in Tamil?
Affectation in Tamil is ஒய்யாரம் (oyyāram).
affectation என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Affectation: ஒய்யாரம் (oyyāram).
What does affectation mean in English?
Affectation means an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

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Tamil words from Wiktionary's Tamil entries whose English meaning is “affectation”: ஒய்யாரம். English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: affectation (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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