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
Flashiness and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flashiness" instead a noun "Affectation".
Flashiness
Flashiness noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.
Affectation and flashiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Flashiness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- display and affectation
- display and flashiness
- show and affectation
- show and flashiness
- pomp and affectation
- pomp and flashiness
- parade and affectation
- parade and flashiness
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and flashiness
- swagger and affectation
- swagger and flashiness
- ostentation and affectation
- ostentation and flashiness
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Flashiness and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/flashiness
Affectation & Flashiness. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/flashiness>.
Flashiness or Affectation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/flashiness.
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