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antimodernism

antimodernism noun: a movement that opposes modernism.

Noun

antimodernism (countable and uncountable, plural antimodernisms)

  1. A movement that opposes modernism.
    • The community has not only maintained its linguistic and cultural practices, but also fostered “a fierce antimodernism and anti-Zionism,” Dr. Sarna said.2007 June 29, Sewell Chan, “Explosive Growth Since 2000 in State’s Hasidic Enclaves”, in New York Times

Forms of antimodernism

pluralantimodernisms

Origin of antimodernism

From anti- + modernism.

Questions about antimodernism

What does antimodernism mean?
Antimodernism means a movement that opposes modernism.
What part of speech is antimodernism?
Antimodernism is a noun.
What is the plural of antimodernism?
The plural of antimodernism is antimodernisms.

Words near antimodernism in the dictionary

  1. antimodal
  2. antimode
  3. antimodel
  4. antimodels
  5. antimodern
  6. antimodernism
  7. antimodernisms
  8. antimodernist
  9. antimodernists
  10. antimodernity
  11. antimodernization

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