foppery

Meanings

• noun

  Extravagant or affected behavior; needless complexities or displays.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foppery
porpoise , oppose , posey , toseid , dozey

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Variants

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fopperies , foppery

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'the art of the fool', from the Old French term 'foppe' meaning 'fool' and the suffix '-ery' denoting a place or trade.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foppery' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

2. The term 'fop' was originally used to describe a man who was excessively concerned with his appearance and fashion.

3. In the play 'Volpone' by Ben Jonson, the character Volpone is described as a 'foppery knight'.

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Related Concepts

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1. affectation: An attempt to assume an attitude, appearance, or behavior that one does not really possess, often to impress others or to fit in with a particular social group.

2. extravagance: A wasteful or excessive use of resources or behavior, often for show or display.

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Culture

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In literature, 'foppery' has been used to describe the extravagant and affected behavior of characters, particularly in the context of the Restoration comedy and the Jacobean era. It was also used to describe the affectations and fashions of the court and the aristocracy during these periods.

How to Memorize "foppery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group of people engaging in unnecessary complexities or displays, such as dressing up in elaborate costumes or performing extravagant gestures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foppery' with the idea of unnecessary complexity or affectation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'foppery' with the phrase 'Foolishly Over-the-top Peculiar Presentation Yielding Extravagance'.

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