foppishness

[US]/ˈfɒpɪʃnəs/
[UK]/ˈfɑːpɪʃnəs/

Translation

n.The quality or state of being foppish.
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Example Sentences

his foppishness was evident in the elaborate knot of his silk cravat.

the young dandy's foppishness made him stand out at the somber funeral.

she found his constant foppishness in dress rather tiresome after a while.

the actor's foppishness was perfect for playing the aristocratic villain.

despite his attempts at foppishness, his rough hands betrayed his humble origins.

his foppishness extended to the meticulous care he gave his manicured fingernails.

the character's foppishness provided comic relief in an otherwise serious drama.

his excessive foppishness became the subject of jokes among his circle of friends.

the poet's foppishness in dress belied the depth of his serious literary works.

victorian foppishness often involved elaborate waistcoats and perfumed handkerchiefs.

he affected foppishness as a defense mechanism against the harsh realities of street life.

the magistrate's foppishness seemed absurd given the gravity of the court proceedings.

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