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
Snobbery and affectation are semantically related. in pretension topic. In some cases you can use "Snobbery" instead a noun "Affectation".
Snobbery
Snobbery noun - The trait of condescending to those of lower social status.
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Synonyms for Snobbery
Affectation and snobbery are semantically related. You can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Snobbery".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pretence and affectation
- pretence and snobbery
- conceit and affectation
- conceit and snobbery
- show and affectation
- show and snobbery
- front and affectation
- front and snobbery
- pretension and affectation
- pretension and snobbery
- ostentation and affectation
- ostentation and snobbery
- vanity and affectation
- vanity and snobbery
How words are described
| pure | pure affectation | pure snobbery |
| deliberate | deliberate affectation | deliberate snobbery |
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