1. (noun)affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, foible, mannerism, affectation, affectedness, pose, airs
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'affectation'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. affectation Pretense (L. pr√¶tendo) primarily signifies the holding something forward as having certain rights or claims, whether truly or falsely; in the good sense, it is now rarely used except with a n Synonyms: hypocrisy, affectation, formalism, pretense, sanctimony, cant, pharisaism, sanctimoniousness, sham, dissimulation, pietism Antonyms: candor, genuineness, ingenuousness, sincerity, truth, frankness, honesty, openness, transparency, truthfulness