hipsterism

noun

ˈhip-stə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce hipsterism (audio)
Definition of hipsterismnext
as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable college hipsterism that year meant ragged flannel shirts and faded jeans

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Recent Examples of hipsterism Hippie bohemianism was out and underground hipsterism was in. — Marc Myers, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022 Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark. — Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022 The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism. — Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2018 But their off-putting hipsterism is rooted in one undeniable truth: Taking derailleurs out of the picture makes things a whole lot simpler and more reliable. — John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipsterism
  1. hipness
  2. hip
  3. elegance
  4. style
  5. trendiness
  6. coolness
  7. stylishness
Noun
  • Sure, Palm Springs revived its hipness quotient with Rat Pack patina, and Coachella became a global brand thanks to the music festival.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • There were limits to his hipness, though.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of hipness
Noun
  • Rangers starter Jacob deGrom left after throwing 80 pitches in five innings because of an issue with his left hip and leg.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Keeping both hips lifted, raise your right leg as if marching, with your right knee directly over the right hip.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Below a chair rail in this hall and stairway are raised panel inserts, while an elaborate crown molding adds beauty and elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • This pretty jean skirt has a stretchy drawstring waistband and two deep front pockets that add a laidback touch to the midi style.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Despite its recent trendiness, Mahjong’s impact extends well beyond that one incredible scene from Crazy Rich Asians.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Grillo's and Smoothie King said the inspiration for the smoothie came from pickles’ trendiness and their nutritional value.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Definition of trendiness
Noun
  • On TikTok or Instagram, a gesture once used to symbolize doctrine or wisdom starts to look like confidence, coolness, even swagger.
    — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • The rain will bring coolness to the air, lowering temperatures to the 80s.
    — Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of coolness
Noun
  • Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Definition of stylishness

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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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