Affectation and Overrefinement

Affectation

Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

Overrefinement and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrefinement" instead a noun "Affectation".

Overrefinement

Overrefinement noun - The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.
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Affectation and overrefinement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Overrefinement".
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