"Affectedness" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... present. She had been formerly sharp in her condemnation of the Countess—her affectedness, her euphuism, and her vulgarity. Now she did not say a word, though she might ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith
... an involuntary affectedness in Mrs Yule's speech which repelled Reardon. He could not even put faith in her assurance that Amy knew nothing of this intercession. In any case it was extremely distasteful to him to discuss such matters with ...
— New Grub Street • George Gissing |
