avant-gardism
American
[uh-vahnt-gahr-diz-uhm, uh-vant-, av-ahnt-, ah-vahnt-]
/ əˌvɑntˈgɑr dɪz əm, əˌvænt-, ˌæv ɑnt-, ˌɑ vɑnt- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of avant-gardism
First recorded in 1945–50; avant-garde + -ism
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