Affected and Unassertive

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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

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Unassertive is an antonym for affected.

Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.

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Affected is an antonym for unassertive.

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Unassertive and Affected. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affected/unassertive

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