Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Cant and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cant" instead a noun "Affectation".
Cant
Cant noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Usage example: many accused the evangelist of cant, since his lavish lifestyle seemed to bear little resemblance to what he was preaching
Affectation and cant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Cant".
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Cant and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/cant
Affectation & Cant. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/cant>.
Cant or Affectation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/cant.
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