modernist

/ˈmɑdərnɪst/
noun
  1. A person who follows or supports modern ideas, styles, or ways of thinking, especially in art, literature, or architecture.
    • Many modernists rejected traditional storytelling in favor of experimental forms.
    • The museum exhibit featured works by famous modernists like Picasso and Matisse.
    • As a modernist, she believed that buildings should be simple and functional.
  2. A person who prefers modern ways of living or thinking over traditional ones.
    • The debate between modernists and conservatives shaped the country's education policy.
    • My grandfather is a traditionalist, but my aunt is a modernist who loves new technology.
    • She considered herself a modernist, always eager to try the latest gadgets and ideas.
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of modernism, especially in art, literature, or architecture.
    • She wrote a paper on the use of stream of consciousness in modernist novels.
    • The gallery is known for its collection of early 20th-century modernist paintings.
    • The new library has a clean, modernist design with lots of glass and steel.
  2. Favoring or reflecting modern ideas and styles rather than traditional ones.
    • He wore a modernist suit that was simple and elegant, without any extra details.
    • The company's modernist approach to management encourages creativity and flexibility.
    • Their house has a very modernist feel, with open spaces and minimal furniture.
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