Affectation and Meekness

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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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Meekness is an antonym for affectation.

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

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Affectation is an antonym for meekness.

Nearby Words: meek, meekly

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

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