faddishness
Noun: The quality or state of being faddish; a tendency to follow fads or transient, exaggeratedly popular trends, often in fashion, ideas, or behaviour. It implies a lack of lasting interest or depth, driven by novelty rather than substance.
- (The tendency to adopt short-lived, trendy diets.)
- (Her habit of following fleeting interior design trends.)
- (The perception that the movement was only popular temporarily.)
"to be marked by faddishness": to exhibit a strong inclination toward current but short-lived trends.
- The company's product line was marked by faddishness, with gadgets that sold wildly for a season then vanished. (The products were designed to exploit temporary popularity.)
"faddishness in language": the rapid adoption and abandonment of slang or specialized terms.
- The faddishness of internet slang can make older articles seem dated within a year. (The quick turnover of trendy words.)
Faddish (adj): characterized by or given to fads; trendy but not enduring.
- Her faddish taste in music changes with every new single. (She follows current but brief musical trends.)
Fad (n): a temporary, widely adopted practice, style, or interest.
- The hula hoop was a fad in the 1950s. (A short-lived craze.)
Faddist (n): a person who enthusiastically follows fads.
- He is a faddist, always buying the latest tech gadgets. (Someone prone to faddishness.)
- Trendiness: the quality of being fashionable or popular for a short time.
- Craziness (in the sense of a craze): the state of being part of a widespread but temporary enthusiasm.
- Novelty-seeking: a tendency to pursue newness for its own sake.
Flavor of the month: something or someone that is popular only for a very brief period.
- His sudden fame was just the flavor of the month; the faddishness of the public soon moved on. (His popularity was temporary.)
All the rage: extremely fashionable for a short time.
- Those shoes were all the rage last year, a perfect example of faddishness. (Briefly popular.)