modernity
noun
Simple meaning
Being current or of the present.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mɑˈdɝnəti
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The quality of being current or of the present
“A shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village.”
Modern times.
history
Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The quality of being current or of the present
Used this way, modernity is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
An artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles.
Genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres.
Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to.
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Synonyms
Sense: being current or of the present
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