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10 Language-to-English DictionariesModernismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.dɛʁˈnɪs.mʊs
"Der Modernismus prägte die Architektur der Zwischenkriegszeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A modern character or quality; a style or movement in the arts that aims to depart significantly from classical and traditional forms.
"The exhibition showcases the profound impact of modernism on early twentieth-century architecture." - 2
A theological movement or tendency originating in the late 19th century characterized by the reinterpretation of traditional doctrines in accordance with modern philosophy and science.
"Catholic modernism sought to reconcile traditional religious faith with modern critical thought and historical science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word modernus (meaning 'current' or 'of recent times'), combined with the suffix -ism denoting a distinctive doctrine, movement, or system. It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe a radical break from traditional forms in art, architecture, literature, and religious thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modernism" is said worldwide
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modernisme
Transliteration: mo.dɛʁ.nism
"Le modernisme a transformé la littérature du vingtième siècle."
Modernismus
Transliteration: mo.dɛʁˈnɪs.mʊs
"Der Modernismus prägte die Architektur der Zwischenkriegszeit."
modernismo
Transliteration: mo.derˈni.zmo
"Il modernismo cattolico ha aperto nuovi dibattiti teologici."
modernismo
Transliteration: mo.ðerˈni.zmo
"El modernismo literario renovó la poesía en lengua española."
modernismo
Transliteration: mo.deɾˈni.ʒmu
"A Semana de Arte Moderna marcou o início do modernismo no Brasil."
आधुनिकतावाद
Transliteration: aadhuniktavaad
"साहित्य में आधुनिकतावाद ने नए प्रयोगों को जन्म दिया।"
现代主义
Transliteration: xiàn dài zhǔ yì
"现代主义艺术打破了传统的表现形式。"
모더니즘
Transliteration: modeonijeum
"모더니즘은 20세기 예술과 문학에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다."
モダニズム
Transliteration: modanizumu
"モダニズム建築は機能性を重視しています。"
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