Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Flaunting and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flaunting" instead a noun "Affectation".
Flaunting
Flaunting noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.
Usage example: at first, her flaunting of her affection for her boyfriend was funny, but after a while it became tiresome
Affectation and flaunting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Flaunting".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- display and affectation
- display and flaunting
- exhibition and affectation
- exhibition and flaunting
- show and affectation
- show and flaunting
- pomp and affectation
- pomp and flaunting
- parade and affectation
- parade and flaunting
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and flaunting
- ostentation and affectation
- ostentation and flaunting
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