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
Vainness and affectedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vainness" instead a noun "Affectedness".
Vainness
Vainness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Affectedness and vainness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectedness" instead a noun "Vainness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and affectedness
- conceit and vainness
- pride and affectedness
- pride and vainness
- pretension and affectedness
- pretension and vainness
- presumption and affectedness
- presumption and vainness
- confidence and affectedness
- confidence and vainness
- superiority and affectedness
- superiority and vainness
- ostentation and affectedness
- ostentation and vainness
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Vainness and Affectedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectedness/vainness
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