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
Smugness and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smugness" instead a noun "Affectedness".
Smugness
Smugness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectedness and smugness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Smugness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and affectedness
- conceit and smugness
- loftiness and affectedness
- loftiness and smugness
- pride and affectedness
- pride and smugness
- show and affectedness
- show and smugness
- pretension and affectedness
- pretension and smugness
- ostentation and affectedness
- ostentation and smugness
- egotism and affectedness
- egotism and smugness
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