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- [pohst-mod-er-niz-uh m]
- /poʊstˈmɒd ərˌnɪz əm/
- /ˌpəʊstˈmɒd.ən.ɪ.zəm/
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- [pohst-mod-er-niz-uh m]
- /poʊstˈmɒd ərˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of postmodernism word
- noun postmodernism (sometimes initial capital letter) any of a number of trends or movements in the arts and literature developing in the 1970s in reaction to or rejection of the dogma, principles, or practices of established modernism, especially a movement in architecture and the decorative arts running counter to the practice and influence of the International Style and encouraging the use of elements from historical vernacular styles and often playful illusion, decoration, and complexity. 1
- noun postmodernism avant-garde movement 1
- uncountable noun postmodernism Postmodernism is a late twentieth century approach in art, architecture, and literature that typically mixes styles, ideas, and references to modern society, often in an ironic way. 0
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Origin of postmodernism
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; post- + modernism
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Parts of speech for Postmodernism
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postmodernism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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