foppery
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fop·pery

noun \ˈfä-p(ə-)rē\
plural fop·per·ies

Definition of FOPPERY

1
: foolish character or action : folly
2
: the behavior or dress of a fop

Examples of FOPPERY

  1. <regards the platform shoe as one of the unfortunate fopperies of the 1970s that should remain buried in fashion's scrap heap>

First Known Use of FOPPERY

1546

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