Affectedness and Lordliness

Affectedness

Affectedness noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Usage example: bowed and sat down at the piano with a degree of affectedness that was laughable

Lordliness and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lordliness" instead a noun "Affectedness".

Lordliness

Lordliness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Affectedness and lordliness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Lordliness".

Nearby Words: lord, lordly
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