noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being affected. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display wordnet
3. 3
   the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) wordnet

Synonyms

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affectationairsartfulnessartificecanteuphemism

Antonyms

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unaffectedness

Etymology

From affected + -ness.