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affected
01
impacted or influenced by something or someone
Examples
The affected child's behavior was influenced by the presence of other children.
The affected region saw a decrease in air quality due to industrial pollution.
02
artificially refined or overly delicate, often appearing insincere
Examples
His affected manners made him seem distant and out of touch with the others.
The actress 's affected speech, filled with flowery phrases, seemed forced and insincere.
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affectedly
affectedness
disaffected
affected
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