minauderie

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Affectation; an affected remark or behaviour.

   ““What a nice little artless creature that was,” Mr. Pen thought at the very instant of waking after the Vauxhall affair; “what a pretty natural manner she has; how much pleasanter than the minauderies of the young ladies in the ballrooms” […]”

2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of minaudière.

   “[…] handbags are smaller than they have been for years. Some of them resemble minauderies, others look like large flat purses. Large bags are still fashionable, but in flat zipped shapes or made on a neat, flat-looking metal frame[…]”

   “[…] handbags like clutches, minauderies (small jewelry bags), or bags with pearl or chain handles. Turn a pretty cosmetics case into an evening bag, or even remove the powder from a large compact case and carry it with your money[…]”