Synonyms for affectedness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being affected.
Forms
- Plural
- affectednesses → affectations, poses, mannerisms, pretentiousnesses…
Example sentences
- pose He takes snapshots. He doesn't ask people to pose.
- airs I don't like her, because she always puts on airs.
- mannerism I want to learn more about Mannerism and Baroque.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| affectedness | rising | |
| pose | rising | |
| airs | steady | |
| affectation | steady | |
| mannerism | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- pose1, airs1
- 9 letters
- mannerism4
- 11 letters
- affectation4
- 15 letters
- pretentiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mannerism4 = 4 syllables).