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