Affectedness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Affectedness

Affectedness (adjective)

  1. having or showing an attitude or mode of behavior that is not natural or genuinely felt, given to or marked by affectation
  2. assumed artificially or falsely, pretended
  3. inclined, disposed

Affectedness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case

    "bowed and sat down at the piano with a degree of affectedness that was laughable"

    similar: affectation, grandiosity, inflation, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness
    related: arrogance, bumptiousness, complacency, conceit, egotism, hauteur, imperiousness, pompousness, presumptuousness, pride, self-aggrandizement, self-assertion, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-consequence, self-glorification, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity, disdain, haughtiness, lordliness, snobbery, snobbishness, superciliousness, superiority, confidence, presumption, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness, boastfulness, braggadocio, aggressiveness, assertiveness, audaciousness, boldness, brassiness, cheekiness, cockiness, forwardness, impudence, insolence, rudeness, grandiloquence, flamboyance, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, glitz, mummery, ostentation, ostentatiousness, show, showiness
    near: demureness, down-to-earthness, humbleness, humility, lowliness, meekness, modesty, bashfulness, diffidence, shyness, timidity, naturalness, sincerity

Related Entry: Affected (adjective)

Affected is a different word from Affectedness. The synonyms below are for affected, not for affectedness.

  1. lacking in natural or spontaneous quality

    "affected laughter at the boss's jokes"

    "an affected southern accent"

    similar: artificial, assumed, bogus, contrived, factitious, fake, false, feigned, forced, mechanical, mock, phony, plastic, pretended, pseudo, put-on, sham, simulated, spurious, strained, unnatural
    related: automatic, canned, concocted, fabricated, hokey, labored, manufactured, pat, unauthentic, unreal, unrealistic, double-dealing, empty, facile, hollow, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, two-faced, unctuous, exaggerated, histrionic, melodramatic, overacted, overdone, theatrical, cute, cutesy, genteel, goody-goody, mincing, overrefined, simpering, conventional, formal, impersonal, inflexible, rigid, stiff, stylized, wooden, artful, calculated, conscious, cultivated, deliberate, premeditated, studied
    opposite: artless, genuine, natural, spontaneous, unaffected, uncontrived, unfeigned, unforced
    near: authentic, bona fide, real, realistic, right, true, honest, ingenuous, sincere, unpretending, easy, effortless, smooth, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, instinctive, unconscious, unprompted, unrehearsed, unstudied

  2. self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance

    "with her pinkie extended, the four-year-old held her tiny teacup in that affected manner that some women have"

    similar: grandiose, high-minded, highfalutin, la-di-da, ostentatious, pompous, pretentious, snippy
    related: airy, grandiloquent, high-flown, high-sounding, high-toned, sententious, arrogant, bumptious, complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, high-and-mighty, high-handed, high-hat, hoity-toity, imperious, important, overweening, presumptuous, prideful, proud, self-asserting, self-assertive, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-important, self-obsessed, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious, self-aggrandizing, self-dramatizing, self-glorifying, self-promoting, cavalier, disdainful, haughty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, stuck-up, supercilious, superior, confident, self-assured, self-confident, sure, boastful, braggart, bragging, aggressive, assertive, audacious, bold, brassy, cheeky, cocky, forward, impudent, insolent, rude, flamboyant, flashy, flaunting, garish, gaudy, glitzy, showy, splashy
    opposite: modest, unpretentious
    near: demure, down-to-earth, homely, humble, lowly, meek, retiring, unassertive, unassuming, bashful, diffident, mousy, overmodest, passive, quiet, reserved, shy, timid

  3. having a liking or affection

    "after years of being well affected toward their grandchildren, they did not want to lose access to them because of a bitter divorce"

    similar: attached, fond, inclined, partial, big on
    related: crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about), desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen
    opposite: allergic, averse, disinclined
    near: apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Affectedness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Affectedness:

affectation, grandiosity, inflation, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness

Related Words for Affectedness

arrogance, bumptiousness, complacency, conceit, egotism, hauteur, imperiousness, pompousness, presumptuousness, pride, self-aggrandizement, self-assertion, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-consequence, self-glorification, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity, disdain, haughtiness, lordliness, snobbery, snobbishness, superciliousness, superiority

Near Antonyms of Affectedness

demureness, down-to-earthness, humbleness, humility, lowliness, meekness, modesty, bashfulness, diffidence, shyness, timidity, naturalness, sincerity

Word Forms of Affectedness

Derived words: affectedly (adverb), affectedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Affectedness

from past participle of affect:2

First known use: circa 1553

Frequently Asked Questions about Affectedness

What does "Affectedness" mean?

"Affectedness" means having or showing an attitude or mode of behavior that is not natural or genuinely felt, given to or marked by affectation. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: having or showing an attitude or mode of behavior that is not natural or genuinely felt, given to or marked by affectation.

What is another word for "Affectedness"?

Other words for "Affectedness" include affectation, grandiosity, inflation, pretense, pretension and pretentiousness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Affectedness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Affectedness"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Affectedness". Common alternatives include affectation, grandiosity, inflation, pretense, pretension and pretentiousness.

How do you use "Affectedness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Affectedness" in a sentence: "bowed and sat down at the piano with a degree of affectedness that was laughable".

Is "Affectedness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Affectedness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Affectedness"?

"Affectedness" comes from from past participle of affect:2. First known use: circa 1553.

What is another word for "Affectedness" meaning "the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case"?

When "Affectedness" (noun) means the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case, synonyms include affectation, grandiosity, inflation, pretense, pretension and pretentiousness.

What words are related to "Affectedness"?

Words related to "Affectedness" include arrogance, bumptiousness, complacency, conceit, egotism, hauteur, imperiousness and pompousness.