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unfashionableness

unfashionableness

7.0
A state of not being stylish in clothes or appearance
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈfæʃənəblnəs/
translation icon : falta de estilo
  • The unfashionableness of his outfit did not bother him at the party.

Examples

  • Despite her unfashionableness, she felt comfortable and confident in her own clothes.

  • The unfashionableness of her outfit was quite noticeable.

  • Some people embrace unfashionableness as a way to express their individuality.

  • His unfashionableness made him stand out in the crowd.

  • Her unfashionableness was evident as she wore clothes that were two seasons out of date.

  • The artist embraced her unfashionableness, proudly displaying her unique style at the gala.

  • Despite his unfashionableness, he remained confident in his distinct approach to dressing.

Synonyms

dowdiness
vsunfashionableness
8.2

A style of dressing that looks plain and old-fashioned

focuses on lack of current trends rather than on dullness or elegance
frumpiness
vsunfashionableness
  • Informal
6.8

A style of dress that is old-fashioned and untidy

applies generally to lack of style in many areas beyond clothing

Antonyms

hotness
2 4.0

How popular or fashionable something is now

fashionableness
6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

How Fashionable

hipness
  • Informal
2 7.2
stylishness
1 3.6
unfashionableness
7.0
plainness
1 3.5
frumpiness
  • Informal
6.8

Surface Forms

unfashionableness singular
unfashionablenesses plural

Morphology

unfashionableness = unfashionable (transparent) = un + fashion + able + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'unfashionable', a standard and semantically clear derivation.

Etymology

Unfashionableness comes from the parts un- 'not', fashion 'style', and -ness 'a state', so it simply means the 'state of not being fashionable' or being 'not in style'.