History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
affectation

a kind of behaviour, style of speaking, that is not natural or genuine

pretended behavior to make an impression

aloof

(of a person) not able or willing to show feelings or take part (because nervous, arrogant etc)

remote

snobbish

if, like, a snob

stuck-up, conceited

supercilious

snobbish and ignoring people

arrogant, stuck-up

PUTTING ON AIRS as in Wiktionary
PUTTING ON AIRS as in Wikipedia