unfashionableness
Definition
- Noun:
- The state of being not fashionable: "unfashionableness" refers to the quality or condition of being out of style, not currently popular, or not conforming to prevailing trends in dress, behavior, or ideas.
Usage Examples
- (Her clothes were not in style, which drew attention.)
- (The furniture was out of style and thus not valuable.)
- (His ideas were not popular or current.)
Advanced Usage
"to suffer from unfashionableness": to experience disadvantage due to being out of style.
- The actor suffered from unfashionableness after the trend shifted toward younger stars. (He became less popular as tastes changed.)
"the unfashionableness of an idea": the quality of an idea being considered outdated or unpopular.
- The unfashionableness of that political theory means it rarely gets discussed in modern debates. (The theory is seen as old-fashioned.)
Variants and Related Words
Unfashionable (adj): not fashionable; out of style.
- She wore an unfashionable hat from the 1980s. (The hat was not in current style.)
Unfashionably (adv): in a manner that is not fashionable.
- He dressed unfashionably for the formal event. (He wore clothes that were not stylish.)
Fashionableness (n): the state of being fashionable (antonym).
- The fashionableness of that brand has declined over the years. (The brand's popularity has decreased.)
Synonyms
- Outdatedness: the quality of being no longer current or modern.
- Obsoleteness: the state of being no longer used or useful.
- Old-fashionedness: the quality of following past styles or customs.
Related Idioms
Behind the times: not aware of or using the latest ideas or styles.
- Her music taste is behind the times, which explains the unfashionableness of her playlists. (She prefers older, unfashionable music.)
Out of style: no longer fashionable.
- The unfashionableness of his haircut was obvious — it was completely out of style. (His haircut was not trendy.)