dandyism
dan·dy·ism [ ˈdan-dē-ˌi-zəm]
[ˈdan-dē-ˌi-zəm]
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
Recent Examples on the Web
//This period, the Regency era, was ground zero for British dandyism.
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Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, "Monocles Were Never Cool," 13 Oct. 2019
//These shoes add an edge of dandyism to the classic derby.
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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.
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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.
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Errin Haines Whack, The Seattle Times, "Q&A with author of ‘Dandy Lion,’ which stylishly rejects black male stereotypes," 4 June 2017
First Known Use of dandyism
1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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