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foppery

noun

/ˈfɒpəri/

Meaning

Foolish or excessive concern with one's appearance or manners; pretentious behavior.

His obsession with fashion was dismissed as mere foppery.

vanity, pretension, affectation, ostentation, showiness

modesty, simplicity, humility

mere foppery, empty foppery, vain foppery

a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

The practice of growing a single crop over a long period, which can deplete soil nutrients.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.

A short portion taken from a text, film, or piece of music.

a fragrant yellow or white flower from a tree native to South Asia, used in perfumes and religious c...