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staginess

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stag·y also stag·ey  (stj)
adj. stag·i·er, stag·i·est
Having a theatrical, especially an artificial or affected, character or quality.
stagi·ly adv.
stagi·ness n.
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Noun1.staginess - an artificial and mannered quality
theatricality
artificiality - the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
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staginess
n → auffällige Art
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