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
Self-assumption and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-assumption" instead a noun "Affectation".
Self-assumption
Self-assumption noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectation and self-assumption are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun phrase "Self-assumption".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and affectation
- conceit and self-assumption
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and self-assumption
- swagger and affectation
- swagger and self-assumption
- vanity and affectation
- vanity and self-assumption
- arrogance and affectation
- arrogance and self-assumption
- haughtiness and affectation
- haughtiness and self-assumption
- pomposity and affectation
- pomposity and self-assumption
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Self-assumption and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/self-assumption
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