pastism

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noun

The belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated.

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passéism
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Meanings

nounpastism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated.

    Synonyms: passéism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated.

Similar
passéism
Also see
passéism

Origin

From past + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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