Affected
Affected adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: with her pinkie extended, the four-year-old held her tiny teacup in that affected manner that some women have
Self-aggrandizing and affected are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-aggrandizing" instead an adjective "Affected".
Self-aggrandizing
Self-aggrandizing adjective - Of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement.
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Synonyms for Self-aggrandizing
Affected and self-aggrandizing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affected" instead an adjective phrase "Self-aggrandizing".
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Related pairs
- ostentatious and affected
- ostentatious and self-aggrandizing
- self-important and affected
- self-important and self-aggrandizing
- haughty and affected
- haughty and self-aggrandizing
- pretentious and affected
- pretentious and self-aggrandizing
- bombastic and affected
- bombastic and self-aggrandizing
- grandiose and affected
- grandiose and self-aggrandizing
- pompous and affected
- pompous and self-aggrandizing
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