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fop | pretentious |

As an initialism fop

is fraternal order of police.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

fop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vain man; a dandy.
  • * 2010 ,
    • And she nearly started a fight between two young fops in plumed hats and flouncy collars: "Clay-brained coxcomb!" "Mewling milk-livered maggot!"

    Synonyms

    * (a vain man) dandy, dude, dood, masher, popinjay, coxcomb, metrosexual

    Derived terms

    * fopling * foppish

    See also

    * dandy * dude, dood * macaroni

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    pretentious

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
    • Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
  • Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
    • Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.

    Synonyms

    * poseur * See also

    Antonyms

    * unpretentious

    Derived terms

    * pretentiously * pretentiousness

    Related terms

    * pretend * pretender * pretense * pretension

    References

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