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vanguardism

American  
[van-gahr-diz-uhm] / ˈvæn gɑrˌdɪz əm /

noun

  1. the beliefs and activities of persons who consider themselves to be leaders in a particular field or school of thought.

Other Word Forms

  • vanguardist noun

Etymology

Origin of vanguardism

vanguard + -ism

Example Sentences

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He reminded us that a single artist could use vanguardism as mass culture’s minor seventh, that technical prowess was about dirtily programmed drum machines as much as it was about dazzling guitar fills.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2016

But you sense a passion in this project now, and it sounds as if it comes from pleasure: the ultimate form of vanguardism.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2011

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