Plural of frumpery; instances of dowdy behavior, drab clothing, or unfashionable appearance.
From 'frump' with the suffix '-ery' (meaning an instance of something or a collection of things). The '-ies' ending reflects the plural form of nouns ending in '-y.'
The suffix '-ery' creates nouns describing activities, places, or instances—like 'trickery,' 'archery,' or 'bravery'—so 'frumperies' technically means 'instances of being frumpy,' but it's rarely used because we don't often talk about fashion negatively in the plural.
Plural form carrying forward the gendered insult logic of 'frump,' historically used to dismiss women's clothing or behavior as foolish or outdated.
Avoid when referring to people or their choices. Use only for describing actual clothing items neutrally if necessary.
["unfashionable items","outdated garments"]
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