Prettyism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prettyism is a noun meaning (archaic) The affectation of a pretty style or manner.
Meaning
(archaic) The affectation of a pretty style or manner.
Example Sentences
It is a fault , however , that the style is occasionally a little affected , and that a certain varnish of prettyism and pedantry is sometimes spread over conceptions of the most beautiful simplicity
Word Forms
- prettyisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include posturing, puppetry, panacherie, prosaism, theatricism, impersonization.
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