Affectedness [noun]

Definition of Affectedness:

affectation

Synonyms of Affectedness:

● Grandiosity

● Mannerism

● Air

● Insincerity

● Pretension

● Pretentiousness

● Pretense


Opposite/Antonyms of Affectedness:

● Truth

● Honesty


Sentence/Example of Affectedness:

The Burghers are not to be match'd for Affectedness, and their Conversation is insupportable.

There was an involuntary affectedness in Mrs Yule's speech which repelled Reardon.

There is no affectedness of speech—for the moment it is childishly genuine.

She had been formerly sharp in her condemnation of the Countess—her affectedness, her euphuism, and her vulgarity.

"It wasn't affectedness, it was got-to-do-it-ness," said Cricket, stoutly.