antimodernist
/ˌæntiˈmɑdərnɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of opposition to modernism, especially in art, literature, or religion.
- The antimodernist movement in the early 20th century rejected abstract art in favor of classical forms.
- The church's antimodernist stance emphasized traditional doctrines over modern interpretations.
- His antimodernist views led him to criticize contemporary architecture as soulless.
noun
- A person who opposes modernism, especially in art, culture, or religion.
- She was a vocal antimodernist who believed traditional values were being lost.
- The antimodernist argued that modernist poetry was too obscure to be meaningful.
- Antimodernists in the early 1900s often defended realistic painting against new styles.
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