antimodernism

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noun

A movement that opposes modernism.

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Meanings

nounantimodernism (countable and uncountable, plural antimodernisms)

plural antimodernisms

  1. countableuncountableA 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

Origin

From anti- + modernism.

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Translations

Finnish antimodernismi
  • antimodernismia movement that opposes modernism
Polish antymodernizm
  • antymodernizma movement that opposes modernism
Portuguese antimodernismo
  • antimodernismoa movement that opposes modernism
Cite this entry
APA

antimodernism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimodernism

MLA

“antimodernism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimodernism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antimodernism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimodernism.

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