Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Usage example: a woman of great affectation at social gatherings
Boastfulness and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Boastfulness" instead a noun "Affectation".
Boastfulness
Boastfulness noun - Outspoken conceit.
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Synonyms for Boastfulness
Affectation and boastfulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Boastfulness".
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Related pairs
- conceit and affectation
- conceit and boastfulness
- show and affectation
- show and boastfulness
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and boastfulness
- swagger and affectation
- swagger and boastfulness
- ostentation and affectation
- ostentation and boastfulness
- vanity and affectation
- vanity and boastfulness
- arrogance and affectation
- arrogance and boastfulness
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