affecter

verb
UK: /əˈfɛktər/
US: /əˈfɛktər/

  1. To pretend to have or feel something.

    1. She would affecter illness to get out of class, but everyone knew. [ ] [ ]
    2. He affecter a casual attitude, but you could tell he was really nervous about the interview. [ ] [ ]

  2. To intentionally behave in an artificial way to impress people.

    1. He would affecter a French accent in public, which was very annoying. [ ] [ ]
    2. She affecter not to notice him, but he knew she was secretly pleased he'd arrived. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mimic simulate feign pretend impersonate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affecter" in English means: To pretend to have or feel something., To intentionally behave in an artificial way to impress people..

The phonetic transcription of "affecter" is /əˈfɛktər/ in British English and /əˈfɛktər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affecter": mimic, simulate, feign, pretend, impersonate.

Example usage of "affecter": "She would affecter illness to get out of class, but everyone knew.". More examples on the page.