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
Showiness and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Showiness" instead a noun "Affectedness".
Showiness
Showiness noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.
Affectedness and showiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Showiness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and affectedness
- conceit and showiness
- display and affectedness
- display and showiness
- show and affectedness
- show and showiness
- splash and affectedness
- splash and showiness
- pretension and affectedness
- pretension and showiness
- swank and affectedness
- swank and showiness
- ostentation and affectedness
- ostentation and showiness
Cite this Source
Showiness and Affectedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/showiness
Affectedness & Showiness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/showiness>.
Showiness or Affectedness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/showiness.
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