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modishness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of modishness

1 the quality or state of being fashionable
  • When it comes to clothes, she prefers comfort to modishness.
Synonyms of modishness

cool, coolness, fashionableness, hip, hipness, hipsterism, stylishness, trendiness, voguishness
Words Related to modishness

chic, chicness, dapperness, elegance, poshness, smartness, style, swank, swankiness

class, grace, gracefulness, majesty, stateliness

artfulness, polish, sophistication, taste, tastefulness
Near Antonyms of modishness

flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, gracelessness, grotesqueness, tackiness, tastelessness, tawdriness
Antonyms of modishness

unfashionableness
2 the state of enjoying widespread approval
  • The modishness of that hairstyle is now so transparent that the really hip people have moved on to something else.
Synonyms of modishness

fashionability, fashionableness, favor, hotness, popularity, vogue, voguishness
Words Related to modishness

craze, fad, mode, rage, style, trend

bandwagon, boom

fame, notoriety, prominence, renown

enthusiasm, fervor, passion
Near Antonyms of modishness

oblivion, obscurity
Antonyms of modishness

disfavor, unpopularity

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