Affectation and Humbleness

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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

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Humbleness is an antonym for affectation.

Humbleness noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Affectation is an antonym for humbleness.

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Humbleness and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/humbleness

Affectation & Humbleness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/humbleness>.

Humbleness or Affectation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/humbleness.

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