Definitions
- Referring to behavior or speech that is not genuine and is intended to impress or deceive others. - Describing an artificial or exaggerated mannerism or style of speaking or dressing. - Talking about a showy or insincere display of emotion, attitude, or personality.
- Referring to behavior or speech that is intended to give the impression of being more important, impressive, or cultured than one actually is. - Describing an exaggerated sense of self-importance or superiority. - Talking about a claim or assertion that is not supported by evidence or reality.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to behavior or speech that is not genuine or sincere.
- 2Both words involve an attempt to impress or deceive others.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an exaggerated or artificial mannerism or style.
- 4Both words have negative connotations and are often used to criticize someone's behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Affectation emphasizes the insincerity or artificiality of behavior or speech, while pretension focuses on the attempt to appear more important or cultured than one actually is.
- 2Scope: Affectation can refer to a specific behavior or mannerism, while pretension can refer to a broader attitude or personality trait.
- 3Intensity: Pretension implies a stronger sense of self-importance or superiority than affectation.
- 4Evidence: Pretension often involves unsupported claims or assertions, while affectation does not necessarily involve making false claims.
- 5Usage: Affectation is more commonly used to describe behavior or speech, while pretension is more commonly used to describe attitudes or personality traits.
Remember this!
Affectation and pretension are both negative words that describe insincere or artificial behavior or speech. However, affectation emphasizes the artificiality or insincerity of behavior or speech, while pretension focuses on the attempt to appear more important or cultured than one actually is. Affectation can refer to a specific behavior or mannerism, while pretension can refer to a broader attitude or personality trait.
