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The definition of affected
2 Definitions of: affected
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- adjective, deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief
- adjective, changed, esp detrimentally
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- adjective, behaving, speaking, etc, in an artificial or assumed way, esp in order to impress others
- adjective, feigned
- adjective, inclined; disposed
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| Synonyms: | trouble, pompous, feign, camp (informal), influence, pretend, artificial, contrived, assumed, mannered | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | genuine, untouchable |
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