Meaning & use
modernity
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The state or quality of being modern, or the historical period and cultural condition associated with contemporary ideas, technology, and society.
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The novel explores the tension between tradition and modernity in a rapidly changing village.
Skyscrapers and highways are common symbols of modernity in cities.
A note on using this word
Modernity is often discussed in sociology and history as a broad cultural shift, not just as a reference to recent technology.
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