modernity

Definitions

The quality or condition of being modern or up-to-date.

A period of history characterized by the rise of industrialization, secularization, and technological advancement.

The state of reflecting contemporary ideas, styles, or social norms.

Examples

The rapid pace of modernity has fundamentally changed how we interact with our environment.

Many philosophers have debated whether the benefits of modernity outweigh the loss of traditional values.

Synonyms

contemporaneity currentness newness modernism present-day status up-to-dateness

Antonyms

antiquity archaism traditionalism obsolescence pastness old-fashionedness