foppishness
- noun
- /ˈfɑːpɪʃnəs/
- Offensive
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afectación
- His foppishness was evident in his meticulously tailored suits and ostentatious accessories.
Examples
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(n352.) Id. Worth noting here is another bid by Adams to ally manliness with republican government and deliberation against the mindless foppishness of the monarchy.
Academic text (2009) -
Sincerity and earnestness were prized; vanity, frivolity, and foppishness were spurned.
Blog text (2) -
The character's foppishness made him the center of attention at every social gathering.
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Critics noted the foppishness of the fashion designer's latest collection, which prioritized style over practicality.
Synonyms
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5.6
Extreme pride in how you look or what you can do
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7.5
Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep
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7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
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9.9
Small decorative things that are fancy and not useful
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9.9
Foolish or excessive concern with clothes and how you look
A style of dressing and acting that aims to look very elegant and fashionable
A style that is too fussy and fancy in speech or writing
A lot of extra decoration that looks showy
A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others
A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich
Being too proud of your appearance or abilities
Antonyms
How Vain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foppishness comes from the old word fop, which meant 'a fool' or someone who 'showed off' with fancy clothes. So foppishness is the quality of dressing or behaving in an overly vain, showy way.