old-fashionedness

IPA/ˈəʊldfˈaʃəndnəs/
IPA/ˈoʊldfˈæʃəndnəs/

old-fashionedness — noun

1. the quality of being connected to styles, ideas, or ways of behaving that belong

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of being connected to styles, ideas, or ways of behaving that belong to an earlier period and are no longer considered modern or fashionable

例句

The old-fashionedness of the village's cobblestone streets and gas lamps charmed visitors from the city.

old-fashionedness of [specific place features] — often carries charming connotation

Yan appreciated the old-fashionedness of the bakery's handwritten menu and home-style recipes.

同義詞
  • antiquatedness

    stronger negative connotation; suggests something is obsolete and should be replaced

  • datedness

    more neutral; simply indicates something belongs to a past period without judging its value

  • conservatism

    broader meaning; refers to resistance to change in attitudes or politics, not just style

反義詞
  • modernity

    the quality of being modern and up-to-date

  • trendiness

    the quality of being fashionable at the present moment

文法句型

the ~ of + [noun phrase]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not use with the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. Typically followed by 'of' and a noun phrase specifying the domain in which the quality appears. The connotation can be positive (nostalgic charm) or negative (rigidity, obsolescence) depending on context.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel had an old-fashionedness that guests enjoyed.
✅The hotel had an old-fashioned quality that guests enjoyed.
💡'old-fashionedness' is uncountable and cannot take 'a' or 'an'.
❌The old-fashionednesses of the two designs were different.
✅The old-fashionedness of the two designs was different.
💡'old-fashionedness' is uncountable and has no plural form.