foppishness
/'fɔpəri/ Cách viết khác : (foppishness) /'fɔpiʃnis/
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A man's foppishness is evident in his elaborate silk cravat and polished cane.
Definition
- Noun:
- The manner and dress of a fop or dandy: The quality or state of being excessively concerned with fashion and one's appearance in a way that is perceived as affected or overly elegant.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His foppishness was evident in his velvet coat and meticulously styled hair.
- The critic dismissed the actor's performance, attributing his failure to an overbearing foppishness that distracted from the character's depth.
Advanced Usage
- "An air of foppishness": A noticeable impression or quality of being like a fop.
- He carried himself with an air of foppishness that seemed out of place in the rugged wilderness.
Variants and Related Words
- Fop (n): A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.
- He was considered a fop by his more practical colleagues.
- Foppery (n): Foolish character or action; also, the behavior or dress of a fop. (Often used interchangeably with , though can imply more general silliness.)
- The play satirized the foppery of the aristocratic class.
- Foppish (adj): Of or like a fop; excessively concerned with fashion.
- He was known for his foppish attire.
Synonyms
- Dandyism: The style and manners of a dandy.
- Affectation: Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
- Preciseness: Excessive refinement or fastidiousness, especially in language or manner. (In the context of meticulous appearance.)
Antonyms
- Austerity: Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; plainness.
- Sloppiness: Carelessness in appearance or work.
- Unpretentiousness: The quality of not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
Related Idioms
- (To be) dressed to the nines: Dressed very elaborately or smartly. (This idiom captures the result of foppishness but not necessarily the affected manner.)
- He arrived at the party dressed to the nines, his foppishness on full display.
A man's foppishness is evident in his elaborate silk cravat and polished cane.
Noun
- the manner and dress of a fop or dandy