modernism.
Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
Meaning & usage
Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English modern Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English modernism From modern + -ism.
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