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Fop

usgb/fɑːp/Volume
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In history, a fop was a man overly concerned with fashion, common in 17th and 18th-century European literature. SlideCharacters in novels set in the 1700s are often portrayed as fops, preoccupied with their powdered wigs.
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Often PejorativePlay
The term 'fop' can be used to mildly insult someone, implying vanity and lack of substance. SlideDespite his qualifications, his colleagues called him a fop for his meticulous attention to grooming.
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Literary UsePlay
In literature, fop is often used humorously or to criticize superficiality in certain characters. SlideThe playwright introduced a fop as comic relief, poking fun at the character's obsession with clothing.
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