modernist

[ mod-er-nist ]

noun
  1. a person who follows or favors modern ways, tendencies, etc.

  2. a person who advocates the study of modern subjects in preference to ancient classics.

  1. an adherent of modernism in theological questions.

adjective
  1. of modernists or modernism.

Origin of modernist

1
First recorded in 1580–90; modern + -ist

Other words from modernist

  • an·ti·mod·ern·ist, noun, adjective
  • hy·per·mod·ern·ist, noun
  • pro·mod·ern·ist, adjective, noun

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