Affectation and Facade

Affectation

Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

Facade is a synonym for affectation in pretence topic. In some cases you can use "Facade" instead a noun "Affectation", when it comes to topics like pretended behavior to make an impression.

Facade

Facade noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls

Affectation is a synonym for facade in show topic. You can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Facade".

How words are described

normal normal affectation normal facade
superficial superficial affectation superficial facade
harmless harmless affectation harmless facade
personal personal affectation personal facade
Other adjectives: girly.
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