modernism
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English
Etymology
Noun
modernism (countable and uncountable, plural modernisms)
- (uncountable) Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
- (countable) Anything that is characteristic of modernity.
- Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
- 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.
Derived terms
Translations
any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French modernisme.
Noun
modernism n (plural modernisme)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | modernism | modernismul | modernisme | modernismele | |
| genitive-dative | modernism | modernismului | modernisme | modernismelor | |
| vocative | modernismule | modernismelor | |||
Swedish
Etymology
Noun
modernism c
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | modernism | modernisms |
| definite | modernismen | modernismens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |