Affected: meaning, definitions and examples

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affected

[ əˈfɛktɪd ]

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emotion

influenced or touched by an external factor

Synonyms

impacted, influenced, touched

Examples of usage

She was deeply affected by the news of the tragedy.
His affected smile couldn't hide the sadness in his eyes.

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behavior

artificial or fake in behavior or manner

Synonyms

artificial, insincere, pretentious

Examples of usage

She put on an affected accent to sound posh.
His affected gestures made him seem insincere.

Translations

Translations of the word "affected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetado

🇮🇳 प्रभावित

🇩🇪 beeinflusst

🇮🇩 terpengaruh

🇺🇦 постраждалий

🇵🇱 dotknięty

🇯🇵 影響を受けた

🇫🇷 affecté

🇪🇸 afectado

🇹🇷 etkilenmiş

🇰🇷 영향을 받은

🇸🇦 متأثر

🇨🇿 ovlivněný

🇸🇰 ovplyvnený

🇨🇳 受影响的

🇸🇮 prizadet

🇮🇸 áhrif

🇰🇿 әсер еткен

🇬🇪 გავლენიანი

🇦🇿 təsirlənmiş

🇲🇽 afectado

Word origin

The word 'affected' has its origins in the Latin word 'affectus' which means 'to have an influence on'. Over time, the word evolved to represent both emotional influence and artificial behavior. The adjective 'affected' has been used in English since the late 16th century, initially in the sense of 'emotionally moved' and later expanding to include the idea of artificiality.