Fashion, style, fashion, fashion, fashion, anger, madness mean the use accepted by those who want to be up to date. Middle English crasen to crush, craze, of Scandinavian origin; similar to the old Swedish Krasa to crush the 14th century, defined in the transitive sense 3 Anger and madness emphasize the intense enthusiasm in adopting a fashion. Fashion is the most general term and refers to any type of clothing, behavior, writing, or appearance preferred at a particular time or place. Fashion suggests the fashion of the moment in those who are anxious to look elegant and sophisticated. Fashion suggests the mood to take a fad or drop it. Save my name, email address, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you have a comment, feel free to use the form below. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Style often involves a distinctive fashion adopted by people with taste.