Affectation of candour
Affectation of candour means a fake, pretentious, or put on display of fairness, honesty or open-mindedness. Meaning of the terms: • Affectation: Artificial, pretentious behaviour or a false show adopted to impress others. • Candour: Honesty, frankness, or a generous disposition to think well of and judge others fairly. • Combined: Acting like you are fair, unbiased, and forgiving when you are actually just pretending. In Chapter 4 of Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth Bennett use this while speaking to her sister Jane.