modernity

mo·der·ni·ty

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mo-dur-ni-tee, moh-]
- /mɒˈdɜr nɪ ti, moʊ-/
- /mɒdˈɜː.nə.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mo-dur-ni-tee, moh-]
- /mɒˈdɜr nɪ ti, moʊ-/

Definitions of modernity word

noun plural modernity the quality of being modern. 1
noun plural modernity something modern. 1
noun modernity The quality or condition of being modern. 1
noun modernity modern style, modernness 1
noun modernity the quality or state of being modern 0
noun modernity something modern 0

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Origin of modernity

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; modern + -ity

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Parts of speech for Modernity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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modernity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for modernity

noun modernity

uniqueness — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
innovation — something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
freshness — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
oddity — an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.
crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.

All 51 Synonyms of modernity

Antonyms for modernity

noun modernity

stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
reality — the state or quality of being real.
orthodoxy — orthodox belief or practice.
being — Being is the present participle of be1.

All 8 Antonyms of modernity

modernity

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Synonyms for modernity

noun modernity

Antonyms for modernity

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