Other Word Forms
- hypermodernity noun
- unmodernity noun
Etymology
Origin of modernity
Example Sentences
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“The Powerful Primate” becomes important when the author departs prehistory for modernity.
Ivorians need to put African heritage first and stop trying to "catch up with Western modernity", he added.
From Barron's
When asked about it at a press briefing earlier this month, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said a "unique blend of history and modernity" is making China increasingly appealing to foreigners.
From BBC
Syrian Kurdistan, known as Rojava, is living proof that Islam is compatible with the values of modernity and democracy.
The essence of modernity, Mr. Mansfield argues, lies in the idea of “rational control.”
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