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
Vaingloriousness and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vaingloriousness" instead a noun "Affectedness".
Vaingloriousness
Vaingloriousness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectedness and vaingloriousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Vaingloriousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pretence and affectedness
- pretence and vaingloriousness
- conceit and affectedness
- conceit and vaingloriousness
- pride and affectedness
- pride and vaingloriousness
- pretension and affectedness
- pretension and vaingloriousness
- ostentation and affectedness
- ostentation and vaingloriousness
- egotism and affectedness
- egotism and vaingloriousness
- vainglory and affectedness
- vainglory and vaingloriousness
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Vaingloriousness and Affectedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vaingloriousness
Affectedness & Vaingloriousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vaingloriousness>.
Vaingloriousness or Affectedness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vaingloriousness.
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