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
Vainglory and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vainglory" instead a noun "Affectedness".
Vainglory
Vainglory noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectedness and vainglory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Vainglory".
Nearby Word: vainglorious
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and affectedness
- conceit and vainglory
- pride and affectedness
- pride and vainglory
- show and affectedness
- show and vainglory
- pretension and affectedness
- pretension and vainglory
- presumption and affectedness
- presumption and vainglory
- ostentation and affectedness
- ostentation and vainglory
- egotism and affectedness
- egotism and vainglory
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Vainglory and Affectedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vainglory
Affectedness & Vainglory. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vainglory>.
Vainglory or Affectedness. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vainglory.
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