faddish

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore F words

relating to or characteristic of a passing trend or craze that lacks lasting value

In a sentence

Faddish in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing faddish in a sentence.

Critics dismissed the diet as faddish nonsense with no scientific backing.

Synonyms

trendyfashionablepassingsuperficial

Antonyms

enduringclassictimelesslasting

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to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Faddish (adjective) means relating to or characteristic of a passing trend or craze that lacks lasting value

Here is faddish used in an example sentence: "Critics dismissed the diet as faddish nonsense with no scientific backing."

Common synonyms for faddish include trendy, fashionable, passing, superficial.

Antonyms of faddish include enduring, classic, timeless, lasting.

Faddish is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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