foppery

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

Related to FOPPERY

Synonyms: absurdity, asininity, bêtise, fatuity, foolery, folly, idiocy, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity

Related Words: absurdness, craziness, foolishness, inaneness, madness, senselessness, witlessness; buffoonery, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery; drivel, humbug, nonsense, twaddle; blunder, bungle, flub, goof, howler

Near Antonyms: discretion, forethought, prudence, sagacity, wisdom; brainstorm, inspiration

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