Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Singularity and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Singularity" instead a noun "Affectation".
Singularity
Singularity noun - An odd or peculiar habit.
Usage example: a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
Affectation and singularity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Singularity".
Nearby Word: singular
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- characteristic and affectation
- characteristic and singularity
- manner and affectation
- manner and singularity
- habit and affectation
- habit and singularity
- peculiarity and affectation
- peculiarity and singularity
- trick and affectation
- trick and singularity
- quirk and affectation
- quirk and singularity
- idiosyncrasy and affectation
- idiosyncrasy and singularity
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Singularity and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/singularity
Affectation & Singularity. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/singularity>.
Singularity or Affectation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/singularity.
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