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affectedness

af·fec·ted·ness

uncommon

noun

1.

the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)

2.

the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness

  • “your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity”

Origin

From affected + -ness.

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