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
Inflation and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inflation" instead a noun "Affectation".
Inflation
Inflation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Usage example: the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings
Affectation and inflation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Inflation".
Mutual synonyms
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