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
Ostentation is a synonym for affectation in pretension topic. In some cases you can use "Ostentation" instead a noun "Affectation".
Ostentation
Ostentation noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.
Affectation is a synonym for ostentation in display topic. You can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Ostentation", if it concerns topics such as exhibitionism, pretentiousness.
Nearby Words: ostentatious, ostentatiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sham and affectation
- sham and ostentation
- appearance and affectation
- appearance and ostentation
- display and affectation
- display and ostentation
- show and affectation
- show and ostentation
- pomp and affectation
- pomp and ostentation
- mannerism and affectation
- mannerism and ostentation
- parade and affectation
- parade and ostentation
Both words in one sentence
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Axumites have a sort of "anti-ostentation" that resembles Sparta; not only are they modest they make a point of displaying their spartan-ness until it is an affectation in itself.
Source: Proud Warrior Race Guy
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