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affected in Dogri डोगरी

affected in Kashmiri कॉशुर

affected in Maithili মৈথিলী

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affected in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्

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affected in English

  • affected
    adv. affectedly.

  • affected
    affected (1), adjective.
    1. acted on; influenced.
    Ex. Everyone felt affected by the war.
    2. influenced injuriously.
    Ex. She froze her feet and the affected toes were numb.
    3. moved in feeling; stirred up.
    4. inclined

  • affected
    affected (2), adjective.
    1. put on for effect; not natural; pretended; artificial.
    Ex. an affected welcome, an affected tone of voice.
    (SYN) unnatural, pretentious.
    2. behaving, speaking, or writing unnaturally for effect.

  • affected
    noun affectedness.

Affected - Comprehensive Dictionary Page

Affected

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/əˈfɛk.tɪd/

Definitions

  1. Influenced or touched by an external factor.
  2. (Of a person) Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress.

Usage Examples

  • "The affected areas were evacuated immediately."
  • "His affected mannerisms made him seem insincere."

Etymology

From Latin "affectus," meaning "influenced or disposed."

Synonyms

  • Impacted
  • Artificial
  • Pretentious

Antonyms

  • Unchanged
  • Natural

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish afectado /afeɾ.taˈðo/
Hindi प्रभावित /prə.bhaː.vit/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /əˈfɛk.tɪd/
  • American English: /əˈfɛk.tɪd/

Historical Usage

The term "affected" has been used since the 14th century in both neutral and critical senses.

Cultural Nuances

The adjective "affected" can denote emotional impact in some contexts and insincerity in others, depending on the cultural setting.

More Information

The word "affected" is context-dependent and can be neutral or pejorative.

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