dandyism

dan·dy·ism | \ ˈdan-dē-ˌi-zəm

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Definition of dandyism

1 : the style or conduct of a dandy

2 : a literary and artistic style of the latter part of the 19th century marked by artificiality and excessive refinement

Examples of dandyism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another, equally striking portrait, by Giovanni Boldini, perfectly captures the count’s confident, posturing dandyism. — Leo Damrosch, New York Times, "Hanging With the Wits and Dandies of the Belle Époque," 21 Feb. 2020 This period, the Regency era, was ground zero for British dandyism. — Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, "Monocles Were Never Cool," 13 Oct. 2019 These shoes add an edge of dandyism to the classic derby. — Max Berlinger, GQ, "The Best Black Derbies Are Durable All-Occasion Anti-Sneakers You Can Wear With Anything," 10 Jan. 2018 That’s a nod to Edwardian fashion that’s at the heart of dandyism. — Errin Haines Whack, The Seattle Times, "Q&A with author of ‘Dandy Lion,’ which stylishly rejects black male stereotypes," 4 June 2017 There’s a transnational influence also present that is not necessarily present in traditional dandyism. — Errin Haines Whack, The Seattle Times, "Q&A with author of ‘Dandy Lion,’ which stylishly rejects black male stereotypes," 4 June 2017

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“Dandyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandyism. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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