modernism
Meaning
- (uncountable) Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
- (countable) Anything that is characteristic of modernity.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
- (countable, uncountable) A religious movement in the early 20th century, condemned as heretical by Pope Pius X, which tried to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with modern science and philosophy.
Translations
Etymology
From modern + -ism.
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