modernism

• Sustantivo que designa un movimiento o corriente en el arte y la literatura que rompe deliberadamente con las tradiciones anteriores, así como la cualidad de ser moderno o relativo al presente, y las prácticas o actitudes propias de la vida y el pensamiento contemporáneos.

A noun referring to a genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres, as well as the quality of being current or of the present, and practices typical of contemporary life or thought.

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1. Art and literature movementB2formalart

   A genre in art and literature characterized by a deliberate break with traditional styles and conventions, emphasizing innovation and self-consciousness.

   modernismo

   • Modernism in literature rejected linear narratives and explored stream of consciousness.
   • The early 20th century saw the rise of modernism in painting and sculpture.
   • Architects of modernism favored functional forms over ornate decoration.

   Sinónimosavant-gardeexperimentalism

2. Contemporary qualityB2formal

   The state or quality of being current, up-to-date, or belonging to the present era.

   Cualidad de moderno

   • The design of the building reflects a sense of modernism and progress.
   • His philosophy embraces the modernism of today's globalized world.
   • The exhibition highlights the modernism of contemporary digital art.

   Sinónimoscontemporaneitycontemporaneousnesscurrentnessmodernitymodernness

   Antónimosanachronismantiquityoldness

3. Contemporary practicesC1formal

   Practices, ideas, or ways of thinking that are typical of modern or present-day life and thought.

   Modernidad

   • The company adopted modernism in its management techniques to increase efficiency.
   • Modernism in education emphasizes critical thinking over rote memorization.
   • Urban planning today often incorporates elements of modernism for sustainability.

   Sinónimoscontemporaneitycontemporaneousnessmodernitymodernness