ancientism

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noun

The belief that people in ancient times were wiser than those of today.

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Meanings

nounancientism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that people in ancient times were wiser than those of today.

Origin

From ancient + -ism.

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APA

ancientism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancientism

MLA

“ancientism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancientism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancientism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancientism.

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