Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Quirk and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quirk" instead a noun "Affectation".
Quirk
Quirk noun - An odd or peculiar habit.
Usage example: wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Synonyms for Quirk
Affectation and quirk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Quirk".
Nearby Word: quirky
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- characteristic and affectation
- characteristic and quirk
- habit and affectation
- habit and quirk
- peculiarity and affectation
- peculiarity and quirk
- trick and affectation
- trick and quirk
- conceit and affectation
- conceit and quirk
- idiosyncrasy and affectation
- idiosyncrasy and quirk
- trait and affectation
- trait and quirk
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Turns out that her British accent is a deliberate affectation or "quirk", something all trolls do to an extent.
Source: Aliens of London
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Quirk and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/quirk
Affectation & Quirk. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/quirk>.
Quirk or Affectation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/quirk.
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