Folksiness

/ˈfoʊksinəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being folksey; the characteristic of being simple, unpretentious, and familiar in manner.

Etymology

Folksey + -ness suffix (forming abstract nouns). Standard nominalization of the adjective folksey.

Kelly Says

The concept of 'folksiness' became a commodity in 20th-century marketing—companies learned they could sell more stuff by wrapping products in folksy imagery, even if the company was huge and corporate.

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