faddist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fad Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English faddist From fad + -ist.
Meanings
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A person or entity given to following fads.
In speaking thus somewhat emphatically I would not wish to be classed as a faddist on the question of sanatorial treatment because personally I am of the opinion that sanatorial institutes are not the permanencies that many would have them be in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis […]
1904, J. O. Todd, “A Provincial Sanatorium for Manitoba”, in Canada Lancet, volume 37, page 262:He is such a fashion faddist.
The faddist magazines have been hyping that lately.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| faddists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
fashionable · hipster · swell · fashionist · voguie · faddist · fashionista · hepster · hipster · hepcat · snappy dresser · trendy · sophisto · Corinthian · trendite · trendite