fopperies

Meanings

• An elaborate and often frivolous display of mannerisms, behaviour, and speech, often associated with the upper class in 17th and 18th century England.

  - "During the Restoration, courtiers would engage in elaborate fopperies, such as wearing elaborate wigs, colorful coats, and intricately designed shoes."
  - "In literature, fopperies were often portrayed as a sign of vanity and frivolity. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the character Malvolio is described as a 'steward and a servingman' who 'doth bear himself in his will, a proud man, as I take it'. Malvolio's fopperies are portrayed as a sign of his vanity and desire for attention."

• A person who engages in fopperies, often characterized by an excessive display of wealth, mannerisms, and speech.

  - "In the 18th century, French courtiers were known for their elaborate fopperies, such as wearing extravagant wigs, intricately designed clothing, and ornate shoes."
  - "In modern times, celebrities and wealthy individuals are often criticized for their excessive fopperies, such as wearing designer clothing, flashy jewelry, and expensive shoes, as well as engaging in unnecessary cosmetic procedures, such as botox injections, facelifts, and lip augmentations."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with fopperies
opperies , lupperies , uppermost , clopperies , scopperies , copperwires , stopperies , snopperies , sopperies , lopperies , popperies

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. home phones
   

2. hone phones
   

3. hone phonies
   

4. homophobia
   

5. homophonics
   

6. homophonic words
   

7. homophonic puns
   

8. homophonies
   

9. homophonous
   

10. homophonically
    

11. homophonicity
    

12. homophonicness
    

---

Variants

List of all variants of fopperies that leads to same result
fopperies , foppery

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

singular form: foppery, plural form: fopperies

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'fopperies' is derived from the Old French word 'folpere' or 'folperie', which means 'folly' or 'madness'. The term was used in Middle French to refer to extravagant and unnecessary displays of wealth, mannerisms, and speech.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. mannerisms: Exaggerated and often artificial gestures, facial expressions, and speech patterns that are used to convey a particular emotion, attitude, or intention.

2. courtly love: A set of literary and artistic conventions that emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly during the 12th and 13th centuries. Courtly love was characterized by a highly idealized and often unattainable form of romantic love, which was expressed through a complex system of poetic, musical, and artistic conventions, as well as through a highly codified system of courtly manners, etiquette, and social norms.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Fopperies have been a significant part of Western culture, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries. During this period, fopperies were often associated with the upper class, particularly courtiers and nobles. Fopperies were often seen as a way to display wealth and status, as well as to engage in frivolous and excessively mannered behavior.

Memorize "fopperies" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize fopperies is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.