Modernity

usgb/məˈdɜːrnəti/
noun

The condition or quality of being current or up-to-date with trends or the modern world.

The city is a mix of tradition and modernity.
Visual representation of "modernity" - The condition or quality of being current or up-to-date with trends or the modern world.

Often appears as...

  • symbols of modernity
  • blend of modernity
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Visual representation of "modernity"
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Trend Association

Modernity often links to fashion, technology, and ideas that are popular now.

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Her modernity in style left everyone impressed.
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Not Historical

Modernity refers to the present or recent times, not ancient or historical periods.

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Modern architecture brings a sense of modernity to the cityscape.
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Contrast Usage

Use 'modernity' to contrast the present with the past, emphasizing change and newness.

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In this village, modernity interweaves with old customs.
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