modernism

modernismo

Movimenti artistici e di pensiero del ventesimo secolo che abbandonarono gli stili precedenti per sperimentare nuove forme.

In inglese semplice: Twentieth-century movements in art and thought that broke with older styles and tried new forms.

• She studies modernism in art.
• The building shows the influence of architectural modernism.
• Many writers associated with modernism experimented with the structure of novels.

Espressioni comuni: literary modernism, architectural modernism, early modernism

modernismo

Idee e modi di fare propri del presente piuttosto che del passato.

In inglese semplice: Ideas and ways of doing things that belong to the present rather than the past.

• He welcomed modernism in public life.
• Her modernism clashed with the family's traditional views.
• The essay contrasts modernism with older ways of thinking.

Sinonimi: modern thinking

Contrari: traditionalism

Espressioni comuni: embrace modernism, reject modernism, modernism in society

modernismo

Caratteristica, espressione o pratica tipica della vita moderna.

In inglese semplice: A feature, expression, or practice that is typical of modern life.

• That phrase is a modernism in an otherwise old text.
• The editor removed several modernisms from the historical dialogue.
• She disliked every modernism that entered the village's daily life.

Sinonimi: modern feature

Contrari: archaism

Espressioni comuni: a modernism, linguistic modernism

modernismo cattolico

Movimento religioso che cerca di collegare l'insegnamento cattolico alla scienza e al pensiero moderni.

In inglese semplice: A religious movement seeking to connect Catholic teaching with modern science and thought.

• The priest supported Catholic modernism.
• Church leaders condemned modernism in the early twentieth century.
• Her research explores how modernism challenged traditional Catholic teaching.

Espressioni comuni: Catholic modernism, condemn modernism, religious modernism