self-affected

adjective

self-af·​fect·​ed ˌself-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce self-affected (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-affected was in 1606

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“Self-affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-affected. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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