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affected behavior

[əˈfɛktɪd bɪˈheɪvjər]
nounpl: affected behaviors
comportamento afetado
1. Behavior that is artificial, exaggerated, or assumed rather than natural and genuine; conduct that is pretentious or put on for effect
Her affected behavior made it clear she was trying to impress the new colleagues.
Seu comportamento afetado deixou claro que ela estava tentando impressionar os novos colegas.
2. In psychology and psychiatry, behavioral patterns that appear theatrical, exaggerated, or emotionally incongruent
The patient's affected behavior suggested a possible conversion disorder.
O comportamento afetado do paciente sugeriu um possível transtorno de conversão.
NYC Slang
putting on airs
Synonyms
artificial behaviorpretentious behaviortheatrical behaviorfeigned behaviormannerismaffectationput-on behavior
Antonyms
natural behaviorgenuine behaviorauthentic behaviorsincere behaviorunaffected behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento afetado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento fingido
Alternative term emphasizing the false or feigned nature
Rio de Janeiro
jeito afetado
More informal, colloquial usage
Portugal
comportamento afectado
European Portuguese spelling with 'c'; more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

putting on a show
playing it up
hamming it up
putting on airs
fake it till you make it
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