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-satisfaction and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-satisfaction" instead a noun "Affectation".
Self-satisfaction
Self-satisfaction noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectation and self-satisfaction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun phrase "Self-satisfaction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sanctimony and affectation
- sanctimony and self-satisfaction
- conceit and affectation
- conceit and self-satisfaction
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and self-satisfaction
- vanity and affectation
- vanity and self-satisfaction
- arrogance and affectation
- arrogance and self-satisfaction
- haughtiness and affectation
- haughtiness and self-satisfaction
- pomposity and affectation
- pomposity and self-satisfaction
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Self-satisfaction and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/self-satisfaction
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