noun
- plural of affectedness; the quality or state of being affected, artificial, or pretentious in manner or behavior
Usage: Usually used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or manifestations of affected behavior
Examples
- The actor's various affectednesses made it difficult for audiences to connect with his performance.
- Critics noted the affectednesses in her speech patterns and exaggerated gestures.
- Despite his attempts at charm, his affectednesses were transparent to everyone in the room.
- The novel satirizes the social affectednesses of the upper class.
- Her affectednesses gradually disappeared as she became more confident in herself.