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What is the difference between affectation and haughty?

affectation | haughty |

As a noun affectation

is an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

As an adjective haughty is

conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

affectation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
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  • An unusual mannerism.

    • Synonyms

    * (unusual mannerism) eccentricity, mannerism

    Related terms

    * affect * affectatious * affecter * affective * affection * affectionate

    haughty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
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    Usage notes

    Possibly due to the similar sounding (and utterly different in meaning) hottie'', ''haughty has become rare in some parts of North America.

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